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Mcdonall Name Meaning

from Mac Domhnaill see McDonnell .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mcdonald, Mcdonell, Mcdowall, Mcdowell, Mcdougall, Mcdonnell

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Where is the Mcdonall family from?

You can see how Mcdonall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdonall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdonall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Mcdonall families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mcdonall's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mcdonall families in 1911.
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What did your Mcdonall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcdonall. 100% of Mcdonall men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcdonall. 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 435 military records available for the last name Mcdonall. For the veterans among your Mcdonall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdonall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mcdonall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mcdonall in 1963 was 88, and 64 in 2003.

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