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M'dermott Family History

M'dermott Name 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: Mcdermott, Mcdermitt, Dermott, Macdermott, Memmott, Odermatt, Demott

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Where is the M'dermott family from?

You can see how M'dermott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'dermott family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most M'dermott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 2 M'dermott families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded M'dermott's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of M'dermott families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the M'dermott 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 M'dermott ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your M'dermott ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name M'dermott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'dermott 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 72 immigration records available for the last name M'dermott. 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 23 military records available for the last name M'dermott. For the veterans among your M'dermott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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