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Mcbeth Family History

Mcbeth Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Beatha ‘son of life’ i.e. ‘man of religion’ used as a personal name. Compare Irish McVey and McAbee .

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


Similar surnames: Mcbean, Mcpeak, Mcfate, Mcmath, Beth, Mcgath, Mckean, Mcnee, Mcbath

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Where is the Mcbeth family from?

You can see how Mcbeth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcbeth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcbeth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Mcbeth families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mcbeth's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcbeth families in 1891.
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What did your Mcbeth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcbeth. 77% of Mcbeth 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
    77%
  • Unpd Dom Duts
    15%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Mcbeth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcbeth 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcbeth. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcbeth. For the veterans among your Mcbeth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcbeth lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mcbeth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mcbeth in 1951 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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