Mcdowell Surname Meaning & Mcdowell Family History at Ancestry.ca®

Where is the Mcdowell family from?

You can see how Mcdowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdowell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdowell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 54 Mcdowell families living in Manitoba. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mcdowell's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mcdowell families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcdowell 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 Mcdowell ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Farmer
37%
Labourer
9%
Clerk
6%
Laborer
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

Teacher
16%
Housekeeper
13%
Farmer
9%
Operator
9%

What Mcdowell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211,000 census records available for the last name Mcdowell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdowell 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 21,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcdowell. 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 49,000 military records available for the last name Mcdowell. For the veterans among your Mcdowell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdowell lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdowell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcdowell in 1942 was 28, and 74 in 2004.

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