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Macdougall Family History

Macdougall Name Meaning

Scottish: see McDougall.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Macdougal, Mcdougal, Mcdougald, Mcdougall, Mcdougle, Dougall

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Where is the Macdougall family from?

You can see how Macdougall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macdougall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macdougall families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 18 Macdougall families living in Quebec. This was about 26% of all the recorded Macdougall's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Macdougall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macdougall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Macdougall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Macdougall. 52% of Macdougall men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Macdougall women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macdougall were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Manager
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    24%
  • Student
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Macdougall. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Macdougall. For the veterans among your Macdougall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macdougall lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Macdougall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1948. The average life expectancy for Macdougall in 1948 was 100, and 79 in 2004.

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