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Mcdaniels Family History

Mcdaniels Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McDaniel with English excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Mcdaniel, Mcdanel, Mcdoniel, Daniel, Mcdannel, Mcdannell, Mcdannald

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Where is the Mcdaniels family from?

You can see how Mcdaniels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdaniels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdaniels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Mcdaniels families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcdaniels's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mcdaniels families in 1911.
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What did your Mcdaniels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcdaniels. 22% of Mcdaniels men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Mcdaniels women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdaniels were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Waitress
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcdaniels. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Mcdaniels. For the veterans among your Mcdaniels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdaniels lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdaniels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mcdaniels in 1948 was 34, and 67 in 2004.

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