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M' Dougall Family History

M' Dougall Name 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: Mcdougall, Macdougall, Dougall, Mcdougal, Mcdougald, Macdougal

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Where is the M' Dougall family from?

You can see how M' Dougall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M' Dougall family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 M' Dougall family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded M' Dougall's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of M' Dougall families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name M' Dougall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M' Dougall 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 26 immigration records available for the last name M' Dougall. 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 2 military records available for the last name M' Dougall. For the veterans among your M' Dougall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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