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Mactadyen Family History

Mactadyen 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: Macfadyen, Mcfadyen, Macfadden, Mccadden, Mcfadden, Mcpadden, Mcfaden

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Where is the Mactadyen family from?

You can see how Mactadyen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mactadyen family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Mactadyen family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mactadyen's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Mactadyen families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Mactadyen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mactadyen 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 immigration records available for the last name Mactadyen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mactadyen. For the veterans among your Mactadyen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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