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Where is the Macdonell family from?
You can see how Macdonell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macdonell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macdonell families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 26 Macdonell families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Macdonell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Macdonell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macdonell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Macdonell ancestors do for a living?
In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Macdonell. 75% of Macdonell men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Macdonell women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macdonell were Labourer and Waitress. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Macdonell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Macdonell in 1956 was 32, and 86 in 2004.