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Mcdonnel Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McDonnell .

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


Similar surnames: Mcdonel, Mcdoniel, Mcconnel, Mcdannel, Mcdonell, O'donnel, Mcdannell

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Where is the Mcdonnel family from?

You can see how Mcdonnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdonnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdonnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Mcdonnel families living in Quebec. This was about 69% of all the recorded Mcdonnel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mcdonnel families in 1911.
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What did your Mcdonnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcdonnel. 100% of Mcdonnel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcdonnel women worked as an Income. .

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Mcdonnel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Mcdonnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mcdonnel in 1956 was 28, and 75 in 2003.

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