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Mcdermott Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Diarmada ‘son of Diarmaid’ a personal name that may be based on di- + farmat ‘envy’ hence meaning ‘free from envy’. The name Diarmaid was borne in Celtic legend by the lover of Gráinne and in historical times by Diarmaid Mac Murchadha the 12th-century king of Leinster whose appeal to the English for support led directly to the Anglo-Norman presence in Ireland. Compare the Scottish form McDiarmid . There has been confusion with Ó Duibhdhiorma see Dearman .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mcdermitt, Mcclymont, Mckerrow, Mccalmont, Dermody, Mcdorman

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You can see how Mcdermott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdermott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdermott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 787 Mcdermott families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Mcdermott's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcdermott families in 1891.
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What did your Mcdermott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcdermott. 20% of Mcdermott men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Mcdermott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdermott were Bricklayer and Housewife. .

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*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 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
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There are 43,000 military records available for the last name Mcdermott. For the veterans among your Mcdermott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdermott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcdermott in 1940 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

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