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Mccate Family History

Mccate 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: Mccabe, Mcfate, Mccane, Mate, Mchale, Mcclave, Mccall, Mccary, Mccone

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Where is the Mccate family from?

You can see how Mccate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccate family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mccate families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Mccate families living in New Jersey. This was about 90% of all the recorded Mccate's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Mccate families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccate 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 Mccate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Agent was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccate. 34% of Mccate men worked as an Agent. .

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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

  • Agent
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 394 census records available for the last name Mccate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccate 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Mccate. 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 28 military records available for the last name Mccate. For the veterans among your Mccate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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