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Mcdougald Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of McDougall .

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


Similar surnames: Mcdougal, Mcdougle, Macdougall, Mcdougall, Macdougal, Mcdowall

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Where is the Mcdougald family from?

You can see how Mcdougald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdougald family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdougald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 50 Mcdougald families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 34% of all the recorded Mcdougald's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Mcdougald families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcdougald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcdougald ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcdougald. 50% of Mcdougald men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Mcdougald women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdougald were Income and Nurse. .

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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
    50%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Income
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Wife
    29%
  • Nurse
    29%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Mcdougald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdougald census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcdougald. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcdougald. For the veterans among your Mcdougald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdougald lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdougald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mcdougald in 1945 was 39, and 74 in 2004.

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