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Mc Dale Family History

Mc Dale 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: Mchale, Mcdade, Mondale, Mcdole, Dale, Mcadam, Mandile, Cale, Casale

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Where is the Mc Dale family from?

You can see how Mc Dale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Dale family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Dale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Mc Dale families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mc Dale's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mc Dale families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Dale 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 Dale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Dale. 40% of Mc Dale men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mc Dale women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Dale were Farm 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Clerk
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mc Dale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Dale 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Mc Dale. 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 842 military records available for the last name Mc Dale. For the veterans among your Mc Dale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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