Mcdewell Family History

Mcdewell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mcdowell, Madewell, Clewell, Dewell, Mcdonell, Mcdowall, Macdowell, Mcewen, Kidwell, Jewell

1,000 record(s) for Mcdewell

410	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
81	Military Records
63	Immigration Records
309	Census and Voter Lists
255	Member Trees

Where is the Mcdewell family from?

You can see how Mcdewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdewell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mcdewell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Mcdewell families living in Massachusetts. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mcdewell's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mcdewell families in 1920.

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

What did your Mcdewell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcdewell. 43% of Mcdewell men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcdewell women worked as a House work.

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

Farmer

43%

Farm laborer

29%

Laborer

29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

House work

100%

What Mcdewell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 309 census records available for the last name Mcdewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdewell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 63 immigration records available for the last name Mcdewell. 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 81 military records available for the last name Mcdewell. For the veterans among your Mcdewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcdewell lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdewell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mcdewell in 1966 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcdewell 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.