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Mcnabb Family History

Mcnabb Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McNab.

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


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Where is the Mcnabb family from?

You can see how Mcnabb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnabb family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnabb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 58 Mcnabb families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mcnabb's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcnabb families in 1891.
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What did your Mcnabb ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Caterer Tea Room Keeper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcnabb. 60% of Mcnabb men worked as a Caterer Tea Room Keeper and 94% of Mcnabb women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcnabb were Physician surgeon and Civil Servant.

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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

  • Caterer Tea Room Keeper
    60%
  • Physician surgeon
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Civil Servant
    7%

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Census Records

There are 48,000 census records available for the last name Mcnabb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnabb 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcnabb. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Mcnabb. For the veterans among your Mcnabb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcnabb lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcnabb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcnabb in 1940 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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