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Mcdongall Family History

Mcdongall 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: Mcdougall, Mcdonald, Mcdonnell, Mcdougal, Mcdonell, Mcdougald

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Where is the Mcdongall family from?

You can see how Mcdongall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdongall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcdongall families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 18 Mcdongall families living in Ontario. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mcdongall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcdongall families in 1911.
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What did your Mcdongall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcdongall. 34% of Mcdongall men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Mcdongall women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdongall were Farming 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
    34%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcdongall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdongall 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 Mcdongall. 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 194 military records available for the last name Mcdongall. For the veterans among your Mcdongall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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