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Mcdonnie Family History

Mcdonnie 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: Mcdoniel, Mckinnie, Mcdonnel, Mcconkie, Mcconn, Mcginnis, Monnig

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Where is the Mcdonnie family from?

You can see how Mcdonnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdonnie family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mcdonnie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcdonnie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcdonnie families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Mcdonnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdonnie 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mcdonnie. 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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There are 4 military records available for the last name Mcdonnie. For the veterans among your Mcdonnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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