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Mcconald Family History

Mcconald 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: Mcdonald, Mcconaha, Mcconahy, Macdonald, Mcconnell, Mccool, Mcconaghy

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Where is the Mcconald family from?

You can see how Mcconald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcconald family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcconald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 5 Mcconald families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mcconald's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mcconald families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcconald 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 Mcconald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcconald. 67% of Mcconald men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mcconald women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Labor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Mcconald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Mcconald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcconald 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Mcconald. 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 113 military records available for the last name Mcconald. For the veterans among your Mcconald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcconald lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1969, in the United States, Mcconald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Mcconald in 1967 was 38, and 77 in 1969.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcconald 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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