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Mcdiarmid Family History

Mcdiarmid Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhiarmada ‘son of Diarmaid’ a personal name said to mean ‘free of envy’ from di ‘without’ + airmait ‘envy’.

Etymologically therefore it is the same name as Irish McDermott.

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


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Where is the Mcdiarmid family from?

You can see how Mcdiarmid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdiarmid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdiarmid families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 36 Mcdiarmid families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mcdiarmid's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcdiarmid families in 1891.
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What did your Mcdiarmid ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcdiarmid. 50% of Mcdiarmid men worked as a Painter decorator and 95% of Mcdiarmid women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdiarmid were Licensed Victualler and Private Means.

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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

  • Painter decorator
    50%
  • Licensed Victualler
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Mcdiarmid lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdiarmid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mcdiarmid in 1953 was 37, and 85 in 2004.

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