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Mac Adam Family History

Mac Adam Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Macadam, Mcadam, Macadams, Van Dam, Machado, Machala, Machida, Mcada

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Where is the Mac Adam family from?

You can see how Mac Adam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Adam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mac Adam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Mac Adam families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mac Adam's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mac Adam families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Adam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mac Adam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mac Adam. 100% of Mac Adam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Mac Adam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Adam 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Mac Adam. 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 129 military records available for the last name Mac Adam. For the veterans among your Mac Adam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mac Adam lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Mac Adam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mac Adam in 1970 was 89, and 58 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mac Adam ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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