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Mac Dade Family History

Mac Dade 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: Mcdade, Machado, Van Dale, Mcglade, Mcwade, Mcquade, Macadams

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Where is the Mac Dade family from?

You can see how Mac Dade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Dade family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Mac Dade families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mac Dade's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mac Dade families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Dade surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mac Dade ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mac Dade. 100% of Mac Dade men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Mac Dade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Dade 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Mac Dade. 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 66 military records available for the last name Mac Dade. For the veterans among your Mac Dade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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