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Mcabee Family History

Mcabee Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an B(h)eatha ‘son of life’ i.e. ‘man of religion’ originally a term denoting a monk but later used as a personal name.

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


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Where is the Mcabee family from?

You can see how Mcabee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcabee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcabee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mcabee family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcabee's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcabee families in 1891.
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What did your Mcabee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcabee. 100% of Mcabee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mcabee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcabee 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Mcabee. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcabee. For the veterans among your Mcabee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcabee lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcabee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Mcabee in 1941 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcabee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcabee 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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