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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
- Roy Eli McDowell -- --, 1904 January 25, 1972 Missouri
- Jane Mcdowell -- --, 1781 February 19, 1856 Pennsylvania
- Sarah Penina Mcdowell -- --, 1864 November 11, 1927 Kentucky
- Wyntie Mcdowell -- --, 1740 January 14, 1808 Pennsylvania
- James Mcdowell -- --, 1786 March 13, 1861 North Carolina
McDowell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William McDowell -- --, 1797 December 0, 1850 South Carolina
- M. Beatrice Mcdowell -- --, 1910 February 23, 2000
- David Wesley Mcdowell -- --, 1921 April 19, 1980
- Helen Eliza Hunt Mcdowell -- --, 1841 April 30, 1922 Illinois
- James Burgess Mcdowell -- --, 1789 June 12, 1864 Kentucky
