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Mcdunn Family History

Mcdunn Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Duinn ‘son of Donn’ a byname meaning ‘brown-haired dark swarthy’.

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


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Where is the Mcdunn family from?

You can see how Mcdunn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdunn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdunn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Mcdunn families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcdunn's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mcdunn families in 1911.
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What did your Mcdunn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcdunn. 60% of Mcdunn men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Passenger Lists

There are 136 immigration records available for the last name Mcdunn. 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 147 military records available for the last name Mcdunn. For the veterans among your Mcdunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdunn lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdunn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Mcdunn in 1965 was 63, and 87 in 2004.

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