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Mcdaniel Family History

Mcdaniel Surname Meaning

Irish: altered form of McDonnell itself an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Domhnaill ‘son of Donal’

from association of the Gaelic patronymic with the Biblical personal name Daniel.

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


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Where is the Mcdaniel family from?

You can see how Mcdaniel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdaniel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdaniel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Mcdaniel families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mcdaniel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mcdaniel families in 1891.
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What did your Mcdaniel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcdaniel. 90% of Mcdaniel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 65,000 military records available for the last name Mcdaniel. For the veterans among your Mcdaniel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdaniel lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdaniel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcdaniel in 1940 was 39, and 73 in 2004.

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