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Mcconnel Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish (southwestern): variant of McConnell .

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


Similar surnames: Mcdonnel, Mccorkel, Mcconnell, Mcdonel, Macconnell, Mcdoniel

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Where is the Mcconnel family from?

You can see how Mcconnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcconnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcconnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Mcconnel families living in Ontario. This was about 34% of all the recorded Mcconnel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcconnel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcconnel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcconnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcconnel. 44% of Mcconnel men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Mcconnel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcconnel were Farmers Son and Domestic. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farmers Son
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Domestic
    29%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Mcconnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcconnel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcconnel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcconnel. For the veterans among your Mcconnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcconnel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mcconnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mcconnel in 1951 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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