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Mc Donnald Family History

Mc Donnald 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: Mcdonald, Mcdannald, Mcdonnell, Mcdannold, Mcdonnel, Mcdougald

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Where is the Mc Donnald family from?

You can see how Mc Donnald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Donnald family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Donnald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Mc Donnald families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 39% of all the recorded Mc Donnald's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Donnald families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Donnald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Donnald. 38% of Mc Donnald men worked as a Laborer and 42% of Mc Donnald women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Donnald were Labor and Housekeeper.

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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
    38%
  • Common Labor
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    42%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • House Work
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mc Donnald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Donnald 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Mc Donnald. 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 70 military records available for the last name Mc Donnald. For the veterans among your Mc Donnald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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