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Mcdonah Family History

Mcdonah 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: Mcdonagh, Mcdonald, Mcconaha, Mcconahy, Mcdonel, Donat, Mcconaghy

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Where is the Mcdonah family from?

You can see how Mcdonah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdonah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdonah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mcdonah families living in New Jersey. This was about 17% of all the recorded Mcdonah's in USA. New Jersey and 2 other states had the highest population of Mcdonah families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcdonah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcdonah ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcdonah ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Mcdonah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdonah 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Mcdonah. 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 71 military records available for the last name Mcdonah. For the veterans among your Mcdonah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdonah lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Mcdonah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcdonah in 1960 was 56, and 94 in 2003.

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