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Macnab Family History

Macnab Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: see McNabb.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mcnab, Mcnabb, Mackay, Macnair, Macneal, Mcnay, Mcnee, Maclin, Mcnall

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Where is the Macnab family from?

You can see how Macnab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macnab family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macnab families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 2 Macnab families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Macnab's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Macnab families in 1880.
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What did your Macnab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macnab. 20% of Macnab men worked as a Manager and 60% of Macnab women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macnab were Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Manager
    20%
  • Agent
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Macnab. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Macnab. For the veterans among your Macnab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macnab lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Macnab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Macnab in 1957 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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