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Mc Dermett Family History

Mc Dermett 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: Mcdermott, Mcdermitt, Mcdermed, Macdermott, Mcburnett, Mcdevitt

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Where is the Mc Dermett family from?

You can see how Mc Dermett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Dermett family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Dermett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Mc Dermett families living in Iowa. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mc Dermett's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mc Dermett families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Dermett 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 Mc Dermett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Dermett. 25% of Mc Dermett men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Mc Dermett women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Dermett were Laborer and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Mc Dermett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 329 census records available for the last name Mc Dermett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Dermett 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Mc Dermett. 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 35 military records available for the last name Mc Dermett. For the veterans among your Mc Dermett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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