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Mcdead Family History

Mcdead 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: Mclean, Mead, Mczeal, Mcpeak, Mclear, Mcleod, Mcgeady, Mcbean, Mcvean

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Where is the Mcdead family from?

You can see how Mcdead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcdead families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Mcdead family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcdead's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mcdead families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcdead surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Mcdead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdead 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Mcdead. 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 35 military records available for the last name Mcdead. For the veterans among your Mcdead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdead lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcdead 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcdead

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