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Mcdon Family History

Mcdon 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: Mcdow, Chon, Don, Madan, Moron, Malon, Moon, Maron, Mon, Macon

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Where is the Mcdon family from?

You can see how Mcdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcdon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Mcdon families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcdon's in USA. California had the highest population of Mcdon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcdon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcdon. 100% of Mcdon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mcdon women worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Mcdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdon 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Mcdon. 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 52 military records available for the last name Mcdon. For the veterans among your Mcdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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