Macdonal Family History

Macdonal Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Macdonald, Mcdonald, Mcdonel, Macdougal, Macdonell, Cardinal, Macon, Maldonado, Macina, Mayoral

9,000 record(s) for Macdonal

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
102	Military Records
121	Immigration Records
845	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Macdonal family from?

You can see how Macdonal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macdonal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macdonal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Macdonal families living in North Carolina. This was about 48% of all the recorded Macdonal's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Macdonal families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macdonal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Macdonal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macdonal. 100% of Macdonal men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Macdonal women worked as a Nurse.

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

Nurse

50%

Housework

50%

What Macdonal family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 845 census records available for the last name Macdonal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macdonal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 121 immigration records available for the last name Macdonal. 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.

Military Records

There are 102 military records available for the last name Macdonal. For the veterans among your Macdonal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Macdonal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Macdonal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Macdonal in 1964 was 97, and 79 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macdonal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.