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Mcdermed Family History

Mcdermed Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McDiarmid.

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


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Where is the Mcdermed family from?

You can see how Mcdermed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdermed family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdermed families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 8 Mcdermed families living in Essex. This was about 89% of all the recorded Mcdermed's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mcdermed families in 1891.
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What did your Mcdermed ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcdermed. 45% of Mcdermed men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Janitor
    23%

What Mcdermed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcdermed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdermed 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Mcdermed. 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 289 military records available for the last name Mcdermed. For the veterans among your Mcdermed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdermed lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdermed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mcdermed in 1947 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcdermed 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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