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Mcdongall Family History

Mcdongall 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: Mcdougall, Mcdonald, Mcdonnell, Mcdougal, Mcdonell, Mcdougald

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Where is the Mcdongall family from?

You can see how Mcdongall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdongall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcdongall families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Mcdongall families living in California. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mcdongall's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcdongall families in 1880.
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What did your Mcdongall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcdongall. 43% of Mcdongall men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcdongall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdongall 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcdongall. 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 194 military records available for the last name Mcdongall. For the veterans among your Mcdongall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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