This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Macadam family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Macadam Family History

Macadam Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: see McAdam.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Macadam family from?

You can see how Macadam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macadam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macadam families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 29 Macadam families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Macadam's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Macadam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macadam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Macadam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, At School and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Macadam. 25% of Macadam men worked as an At School and 75% of Macadam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macadam were Retired Traveller and Bank Clerk.

View Census Data for Macadam | Data not to scale

*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

  • At School
    25%
  • Decorator
    25%
  • Provision Merchant
    25%
  • Retired Traveller
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Shorthand Typist
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%
  • Bank Clerk
    5%

What Macadam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Macadam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macadam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Macadam

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Macadam. 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.

View all Macadam immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Macadam. For the veterans among your Macadam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Macadam military records

You've only scratched the surface of Macadam family history

Discover More

What is the average Macadam lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2002, in the United States, Macadam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Macadam in 1943 was 29, and 78 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macadam

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macadam 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Macadam family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial