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Macadams Family History

Macadams Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: see McAdams.

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


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Where is the Macadams family from?

You can see how Macadams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macadams family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macadams families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Macadams families living in Caernarvonshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Macadams's in United Kingdom. Caernarvonshire had the highest population of Macadams families in 1891.
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What did your Macadams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macadams. 37% of Macadams men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Macadams women worked as a Typist.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Electrician
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Macadams family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Macadams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macadams 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Macadams. 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 728 military records available for the last name Macadams. For the veterans among your Macadams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macadams lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Macadams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Macadams in 1963 was 60, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macadams 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.

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