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Mcdamel Family History

Mcdamel 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: Mcdanel, Camel, Mcnamee, Mcdaniel, Schamel, Mccamey, Mcdade, Mcnamer

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Where is the Mcdamel family from?

You can see how Mcdamel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdamel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mcdamel family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcdamel's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mcdamel families in 1880.
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What did your Mcdamel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcdamel. 100% of Mcdamel men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Mcdamel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdamel 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mcdamel. 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 31 military records available for the last name Mcdamel. For the veterans among your Mcdamel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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