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Mcdanel Family History

Mcdanel Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McDonnell (see McDaniel).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcdanel family from?

You can see how Mcdanel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdanel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdanel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Mcdanel families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcdanel's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcdanel families in 1841.
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What did your Mcdanel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcdanel. 42% of Mcdanel men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mcdanel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdanel were Labor and Teacher.

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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
    42%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Mcdanel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mcdanel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdanel 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Mcdanel. 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 705 military records available for the last name Mcdanel. For the veterans among your Mcdanel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdanel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdanel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mcdanel in 1954 was 42, and 69 in 2004.

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