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Mccab Family History

Mccab Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mccabe, Mccaw, Mccay, Mcnab, Mccaa, Mccan, Mcnabb, Mccraw, Mccoy

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Where is the Mccab family from?

You can see how Mccab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccab family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccab families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Mccab families living in Ayrshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mccab's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mccab families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccab surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mccab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccab. 100% of Mccab women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Mccab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccab 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Mccab. 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 50 military records available for the last name Mccab. For the veterans among your Mccab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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