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Mcdowall Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McDowell .

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


Similar surnames: Mcdowell, Mcdill, Mcdougal, Mcdougald, Mcdole, Mcdougle, Mcdougall

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Where is the Mcdowall family from?

You can see how Mcdowall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdowall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdowall families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 4 Mcdowall families living in British Columbia. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mcdowall's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Mcdowall families in 1911.
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What did your Mcdowall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcdowall. 34% of Mcdowall men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Engineer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcdowall. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcdowall. For the veterans among your Mcdowall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdowall lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdowall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcdowall in 1959 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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