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![Show Contents]() MacDowall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The MacDowall family name comes from the personal name Dougal. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Dhughaill and literally means "son of Dougal." The personal name Dougal, meaning "dark stranger." Early Origins of the MacDowall familyThe surname MacDowall was first found in Galloway (Gaelic: Gall-ghaidhealaibh), an area of southwestern Scotland, now part of the Council Area of Dumfries and Galloway, that formerly consisted of the counties of Wigtown (West Galloway) and Kirkcudbright (East Galloway), where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects. Early History of the MacDowall familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacDowall research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1659 is included under the topic Early MacDowall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. MacDowall Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: MacDowall, MacDowell, McDowell, MacDill, McDill and others. Early Notables of the MacDowall familyMore information is included under the topic Early MacDowall Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the MacDowall family to Ireland
Some of the MacDowall family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 67 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| MacDowall migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: MacDowall Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Andrew MacDowall and his wife settled in Charleston in 1821
| MacDowall migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: MacDowall Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mary MacDowall, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Rajah" in 1849 1
| MacDowall migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: MacDowall Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- William MacDowall, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" in 1840 2
- Clementina MacDowall, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" in 1840 2
- Jessie MacDowall, aged 4, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" in 1840 2
- Robert MacDowall, aged 1, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" in 1840 2
- Mr. Macdowall, British settler travelling from London, UK aboard the ship "Bengal Merchant" arriving in Port Nicholson, (Wellington Harbour), New Zealand on 20th February 1840 3
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| Contemporary Notables of the name MacDowall (post 1700) | + |
- Robert MacDowall, British Physiologist
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MacDowall migration to the United States 
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