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Mcdonnel Family History

Mcdonnel Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McDonnell.

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


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Where is the Mcdonnel family from?

You can see how Mcdonnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdonnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdonnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Mcdonnel families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mcdonnel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcdonnel families in 1891.
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What did your Mcdonnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcdonnel. 100% of Mcdonnel men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Mcdonnel 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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