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Mcadams Family History

Mcadams Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of McAdam with the redundant addition of the English patronymic ending -s.

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


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Where is the Mcadams family from?

You can see how Mcadams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcadams family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcadams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Mcadams families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mcadams's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mcadams families in 1891.
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What did your Mcadams ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Paint Works Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcadams. 100% of Mcadams men worked as a Paint Works Labourer and 89% of Mcadams 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Paint Works Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcadams. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Mcadams. For the veterans among your Mcadams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcadams lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mcadams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcadams in 1943 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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