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McDowell Family History
McDowell Genealogy & Family TreeMcDowell is a Scottish name from Galloway, Scotland, where the family held a seat. The earliest known ancestor--Duncan MacKowle--was recorded in 1230. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Vincere vel mori which means "Victory."
Other spellings include "MacDowell," "MacDowall," "MacDugald," "MacDill," "Dowall," and "Dowler." Notable people with the surname include English actor Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Easy A, The Artist), American race car driver Johnny McDowell, American Olympic athlete Paul McDowell (rowing), and American actress Andie MacDowell (Groundhog Day, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Sex, Lies, and Videotape). The first McDowell to come to America was Ephraim McDowell in Pennsylvania in 1729.
McDowell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William McDowell -- --, 1711 December 14, 1781
- Alexander McDowell -- --, 1760 December 0, 1816
- Sarah McDowell -- --, 1772 September 25, 1865 Pennsylvania
- Mary McDowell -- --, 1772 December 0, 1822 Virginia
- James Erwin McDowell -- --, 1854 January 18, 1930 North Carolina
McDowell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Katherine McDowell -- --, 1868 December 4, 1898 North Carolina
- Elizabeth McDowell -- --, 1786 August 25, 1821 North Carolina
- Thomas Preston McDowell -- --, 1834 August 7, 1862 Virginia
- Ann Eliza McDowell -- --, 1856 September 6, 1920 North Carolina
- James Alberto McDowell -- --, 1888 July 0, 1977 North Carolina
