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Masdonald Family History

Masdonald Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Macdonald, Mcdonald, O'donald, Donald, Cardinal, Maldonado, Baldonado

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Where is the Masdonald family from?

You can see how Masdonald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Masdonald family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Masdonald families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there was 1 Masdonald family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Masdonald's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Masdonald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Masdonald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Masdonald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Masdonald. 100% of Masdonald men worked as a Proprietor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Masdonald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Masdonald census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 31 immigration records available for the last name Masdonald. 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 2 military records available for the last name Masdonald. For the veterans among your Masdonald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Masdonald

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