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Macnab Family History

Macnab Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: see McNabb.

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


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Where is the Macnab family from?

You can see how Macnab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macnab family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macnab families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 22 Macnab families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Macnab's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Macnab families in 1891.
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What did your Macnab ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Macnab. 50% of Macnab men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 74% of Macnab women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macnab were Old Age Pensioner and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Medical Practitioner
    50%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • Teacher
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Macnab lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Macnab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Macnab in 1957 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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