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Mcdonals Family History

Mcdonals 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, Mcdonell, Mcdonel, Mcdowall, Mcdonagh, Macdonald, Mcdowell

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Where is the Mcdonals family from?

You can see how Mcdonals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdonals family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdonals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Mcdonals family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcdonals's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Mcdonals families in 1861.
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What did your Mcdonals ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcdonals. 100% of Mcdonals women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Mcdonals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdonals 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mcdonals. 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 27 military records available for the last name Mcdonals. For the veterans among your Mcdonals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdonals lifespan?

Average Mcdonals life expectancy in 1992 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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