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Mc Dunn Family History

Mc Dunn Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcdunn, Mcmunn, Dunn, Mcconn, Mcclung, Mcginn, Munn, Mcminn, Mcduff

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Where is the Mc Dunn family from?

You can see how Mc Dunn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Dunn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Dunn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Mc Dunn families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mc Dunn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Dunn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Dunn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mc Dunn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Dunn. 50% of Mc Dunn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mc Dunn women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mc Dunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Dunn 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Mc Dunn. 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 698 military records available for the last name Mc Dunn. For the veterans among your Mc Dunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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