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Mcdall Family History

Mcdall Name 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: Mccall, Mcfall, Mcnall, Mcdill, Call, Mcgill, Mchale, Dall, Mall

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Where is the Mcdall family from?

You can see how Mcdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdall family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcdall families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Mcdall family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcdall's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Mcdall families in 1880.
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What did your Mcdall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Oprator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcdall. 50% of Mcdall men worked as a Farm Oprator. .

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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 1940

  • Farm Oprator
    50%
  • Farming
    50%
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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Mcdall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdall 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Mcdall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Mcdall. For the veterans among your Mcdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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