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Mcgadden Family History

Mcgadden 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: Mccadden, Mcfadden, Mcpadden, Scadden, Madden, Mcspadden, Cadden

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Where is the Mcgadden family from?

You can see how Mcgadden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgadden family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgadden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Mcgadden family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgadden's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcgadden families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgadden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcgadden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcgadden. 100% of Mcgadden men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Mcgadden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Mcgadden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgadden 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Mcgadden. 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 53 military records available for the last name Mcgadden. For the veterans among your Mcgadden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgadden lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Mcgadden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcgadden in 1977 was 61, and 57 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcgadden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgadden 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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