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Macdowell Family History

Macdowell Surname Meaning

Irish: see McDowell.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Macdowell family from?

You can see how Macdowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macdowell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macdowell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Macdowell families living in Durham. This was about 27% of all the recorded Macdowell's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Macdowell families in 1891.
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What did your Macdowell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macdowell. 88% of Macdowell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Cotton Weaver
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Macdowell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Macdowell. For the veterans among your Macdowell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macdowell lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Macdowell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Macdowell in 1952 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macdowell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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