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Mcfaddin Family History

Mcfaddin Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McFadden.

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


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Where is the Mcfaddin family from?

You can see how Mcfaddin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfaddin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcfaddin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Mcfaddin families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcfaddin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mcfaddin families in 1891.
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What did your Mcfaddin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcfaddin. 44% of Mcfaddin men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Mcfaddin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcfaddin were Operator and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 480 immigration records available for the last name Mcfaddin. 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 Mcfaddin. For the veterans among your Mcfaddin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcfaddin lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcfaddin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mcfaddin in 1962 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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