Mcdowney Family History

Mcdowney Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Downey, Clowney, Mceldowney, Muldowney, Mcdonel, Mcdonnel, Cowley, Dolney, Mckinney, Dorney

1,000 record(s) for Mcdowney

988	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
70	Military Records
32	Immigration Records
295	Census and Voter Lists
188	Member Trees

Where is the Mcdowney family from?

You can see how Mcdowney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdowney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdowney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Mcdowney families living in Virginia. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mcdowney's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Mcdowney families in 1840.

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

What did your Mcdowney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcdowney.

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

100%

What Mcdowney family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 295 census records available for the last name Mcdowney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdowney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Mcdowney. 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 70 military records available for the last name Mcdowney. For the veterans among your Mcdowney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcdowney lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdowney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcdowney in 1971 was 91, and 82 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcdowney 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.