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Mcquate Family History

Mcquate Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Uait ‘son of Uat’.

Gaelic form of the personal name Wat, a short form of Walter.

Compare the Irish form McQuaid.

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


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Where is the Mcquate family from?

You can see how Mcquate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcquate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Mcquate families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcquate's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcquate families in 1891.
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What did your Mcquate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcquate. 42% of Mcquate 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
    42%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Proprietor
    17%

What Mcquate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcquate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcquate 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Mcquate. 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 361 military records available for the last name Mcquate. For the veterans among your Mcquate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcquate lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mcquate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mcquate in 1961 was 53, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcquate 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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