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McDowell Genealogy & History
McDowell genealogy shows that this surname is of Scottish origin. It derives from the prefix "Mac", which means a male descendant of, and "Dubhghall", which is composed of the elements "dubh", which means black or dark, and "gall", which means a stranger. McDowell family history shows that this name was often given to Scandinavian Vikings, especially to distinguish the dark-haired Danish Vikings from the lighter-haired Norwegians. Alternate spellings are McDowall and MacDowell. Famous persons of either spelling include actress Andie MacDowell and actor Roddy McDowall. North Carolina and West Virginia each have a county named McDowell.
McDowell Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Eugene Mcdowell | -- --, 1925 | July 26,1994 | IA |
| Beverly Mcdowell | -- --, 1964 | August 8,2010 | GA |
| C John Mcdowell | -- --, 1922 | January 3,2009 | CA |
| D Agnes Mcdowell | -- --, 1920 | March 18,1993 | IN |
McDowell Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Peirce Mcdowell | -- --, 1913 | April 5,2002 | Claremont,CA |
| F Janice Mcdowell | -- --, 1924 | April 16,2007 | Ringgold,LA |
| G Robert Mcdowell | -- --, 1916 | October ,1977 | Coatesville,PA |
| H Francis Mcdowell | -- --, 1916 | October 15,2004 | North East,MD |
McDowell Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Donald Mcdowell | Lorene Taylor | March 24,1976 | Wake, NC |
| Ernest Mcdowell | Dianne Holden | April 6,2007 | Wake, NC |
| Frank Mcdowell | Edna Rawls | April 2,1947 | Wake, NC |
| Richard Mcdowell | Mabel Whitaker | September 11,1937 | Wake, NC |
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