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Mcisaac Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Iosaig ‘son of Iosag’ Gaelic form of the Biblical personal name Isaac .

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


Similar surnames: Macisaac, Isaacs, Mcswain, Misiak, Isaak, Mcshan, Mccaa, Mckissack

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Where is the Mcisaac family from?

You can see how Mcisaac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcisaac family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcisaac families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 2 Mcisaac families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcisaac's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Mcisaac families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcisaac surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcisaac ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcisaac. 13% of Mcisaac men worked as a Truck Driver and 19% of Mcisaac women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcisaac were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Mcisaac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcisaac 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcisaac. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcisaac. For the veterans among your Mcisaac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcisaac lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcisaac life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcisaac in 1944 was 39, and 82 in 2004.

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