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Mc Dill Family History

Mc Dill 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: Mcdill, Mcgill, Madill, Mcrill, Mcneill, Mill, Dill, Mcneil, Mandile

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Where is the Mc Dill family from?

You can see how Mc Dill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Dill family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Dill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 41 Mc Dill families living in Alabama. This was about 21% of all the recorded Mc Dill's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Mc Dill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Dill 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 Mc Dill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Dill. 30% of Mc Dill men worked as a Farmer and 54% of Mc Dill women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Dill were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    54%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Stenographer
    24%

What Mc Dill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mc Dill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Dill 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Mc Dill. 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 298 military records available for the last name Mc Dill. For the veterans among your Mc Dill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Dill lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1989, in the United States, Mc Dill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mc Dill in 1982 was 88, and 78 in 1989.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Dill 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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