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Mcdoniel Family History

Mcdoniel Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McDonnell. The spelling is influenced by the personal name Daniel. Compare McDaniel.

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


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You can see how Mcdoniel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdoniel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdoniel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mcdoniel family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcdoniel's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcdoniel families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Mcdoniel. 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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There are 383 military records available for the last name Mcdoniel. For the veterans among your Mcdoniel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdoniel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdoniel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Mcdoniel in 1951 was 35, and 82 in 2004.

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