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Mcmail Family History

Mcmail Surname Meaning

perhaps from a shortened form of Mac Giolla Mhichil see McMeel.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Mcmail family from?

You can see how Mcmail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmail families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 2 Mcmail families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcmail's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mcmail families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmail surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcmail ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Matron was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcmail. 100% of Mcmail women worked as a Matron.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Matron
    100%

What Mcmail family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Mcmail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmail 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Mcmail. 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 65 military records available for the last name Mcmail. For the veterans among your Mcmail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmail lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Mcmail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcmail in 1965 was 76, and 80 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcmail ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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