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Mcquaid Family History

Mcquaid Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Uaid ‘son of Uad’ Gaelic form of the personal name Wat a short form of Walter . Compare the Scottish form McQuate .

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


Similar surnames: Mcquain, Mcquaig, Mccaig, Mcphail, Mcnair, Mcswain, Mcqueen, Mcgrail

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Where is the Mcquaid family from?

You can see how Mcquaid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquaid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcquaid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Mcquaid families living in Lancashire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Mcquaid's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcquaid families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcquaid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcquaid ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcquaid. 34% of Mcquaid men worked as a Builders Labourer and 72% of Mcquaid women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcquaid were Motor Driver and Office Cleaner. .

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Radio Workman
    23%
  • Motor Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Daily Worker
    8%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Office Cleaner
    8%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Mcquaid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcquaid census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcquaid. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcquaid. For the veterans among your Mcquaid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcquaid lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mcquaid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcquaid in 1951 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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