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Mcfadyan Family History

Mcfadyan Name Meaning

from Mac Phaid(e)in see McFadden .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mcfadyen, Mcfadden, Mcfadin, Mcfaden, Mcfaddin, Macfadyen, Mcfarlan

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You can see how Mcfadyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfadyan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcfadyan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 7 Mcfadyan families living in Alabama. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mcfadyan's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Mcfadyan families in 1880.
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There are 551 census records available for the last name Mcfadyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcfadyan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 26 military records available for the last name Mcfadyan. For the veterans among your Mcfadyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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