Mcdonall Family History

Mcdonall Surname Meaning

from Mac Domhnaill see McDonnell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Mcdonald, Mcdonell, Mcdowall, Mcdowell, Mcdougall, Mcdonnell, Mcdoniel, Mcnall, Mcdonel, Mcdonnel

10,000 record(s) for Mcdonall

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
435	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Mcdonall family from?

You can see how Mcdonall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdonall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdonall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Mcdonall families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mcdonall's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcdonall families in 1840.

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

What did your Mcdonall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcdonall. 58% of Mcdonall men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Mcdonall women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdonall were Helper and Waitress.

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

58%

Farmer

29%

Helper

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

34%

Housekeeper

34%

Waitress

34%

What Mcdonall family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Mcdonall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdonall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Mcdonall. 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 435 military records available for the last name Mcdonall. For the veterans among your Mcdonall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcdonall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Mcdonall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mcdonall in 1963 was 88, and 64 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcdonall 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.