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Mc Donnell Family History

Mc Donnell 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: Mcconnell, Mcdonnell, Connell, Cornell, O'connell, O'donnell

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Where is the Mc Donnell family from?

You can see how Mc Donnell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Donnell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Donnell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 200 Mc Donnell families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mc Donnell's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mc Donnell families in 1891.
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What did your Mc Donnell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mc Donnell. 29% of Mc Donnell men worked as a General Labourer and 63% of Mc Donnell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Donnell were Clerk (ese G P O) and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Company Director
    8%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    8%
  • Clerk (ese G P O)
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    4%
  • Nurse
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Mc Donnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Donnell 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Mc Donnell. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mc Donnell. For the veterans among your Mc Donnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Donnell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mc Donnell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mc Donnell in 1963 was 55, and 61 in 2004.

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