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Mckabe Family History

Mckabe 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: Mccabe, Mckane, Mchale, Mcnabb, Mabe, Okabe, Mckay, Mcabee, Mcfate

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Where is the Mckabe family from?

You can see how Mckabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckabe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckabe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Mckabe families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckabe's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Mckabe families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckabe 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 Mckabe ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mckabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckabe 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Mckabe. 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 85 military records available for the last name Mckabe. For the veterans among your Mckabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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