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Mcdermid Family History

Mcdermid Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McDiarmid.

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


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Where is the Mcdermid family from?

You can see how Mcdermid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdermid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdermid families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 49 Mcdermid families living in Durham. This was about 51% of all the recorded Mcdermid's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcdermid families in 1891.
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What did your Mcdermid ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Newspaper Reporter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcdermid. 50% of Mcdermid men worked as a Newspaper Reporter and 89% of Mcdermid women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdermid were Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Newspaper Reporter
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcdermid. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcdermid. For the veterans among your Mcdermid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdermid lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdermid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mcdermid in 1957 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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