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Mccaig Family History

Mccaig Surname Meaning

Irish (Antrim) and Scottish (Ayrshire and Galloway): Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Mac Thaidhg or Scottish Gaelic Mac Thaoig ‘son of Tadhg’ a personal name meaning ‘poet philosopher’.

It was often Anglicized as Teague in the north of Ireland which led to the spellings McKeag and McKeague.

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


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Where is the Mccaig family from?

You can see how Mccaig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccaig family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccaig families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 23 Mccaig families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mccaig's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccaig families in 1891.
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What did your Mccaig ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mccaig. 50% of Mccaig men worked as a Bricklayer and 94% of Mccaig women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccaig were Chartered Accountant 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

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Assurance Agent Reti
    25%
  • Chartered Accountant
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Mccaig lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mccaig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mccaig in 1954 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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