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Mcdnald Family History

Mcdnald 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, Mcnall, Mcdannald, Mcdaid, Macdonald, Mcnair, Canal, Mchale

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Where is the Mcdnald family from?

You can see how Mcdnald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdnald family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcdnald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mcdnald family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcdnald's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcdnald families in 1891.
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What did your Mcdnald ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcdnald. 100% of Mcdnald men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Mcdnald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdnald 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mcdnald. 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 23 military records available for the last name Mcdnald. For the veterans among your Mcdnald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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