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Mcada Family History

Mcada Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ádaidh ‘son of Ádadh’ from a Scottish pet form of Adam . See Keddy and compare McCaw which is from the form Ádhamh.

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


Similar surnames: Mcadam, Mcadoo, Meara, Mcadams, Mara, Mcadow, Mcrea, Mcvea, Caza

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Where is the Mcada family from?

You can see how Mcada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcada family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mcada family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcada's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcada families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcada surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcada. 44% of Mcada 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
    44%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcada 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Mcada. 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 107 military records available for the last name Mcada. For the veterans among your Mcada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcada lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Mcada in 1963 was 47, and 53 in 2004.

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