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Mcnaboe Family History

Mcnaboe Surname Meaning

Irish: from Mac Anabadha ‘son of Anabaidh’ a personal name meaning ‘unripe immature’ but sometimes misunderstood as being from Mac na Buadha ‘son of victory’

(sometimes translated into English as Victory).

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


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Where is the Mcnaboe family from?

You can see how Mcnaboe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnaboe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcnaboe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Mcnaboe families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Mcnaboe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcnaboe families in 1891.
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What did your Mcnaboe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcnaboe. 50% of Mcnaboe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Canteen Assistant
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 220 immigration records available for the last name Mcnaboe. 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 119 military records available for the last name Mcnaboe. For the veterans among your Mcnaboe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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