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Mchdowie Family History

Mchdowie 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: Dowie, Cowie, Mcdow, Mcdoniel, Mchaffie, Mccrobie, Howie, Mchone

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Where is the Mchdowie family from?

You can see how Mchdowie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchdowie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Mchdowie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mchdowie families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mchdowie's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mchdowie families in 1841.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Mchdowie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchdowie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mchdowie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mchdowie. For the veterans among your Mchdowie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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