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Mckeam Family History

Mckeam 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: Mckean, Mckeag, Mclean, Mcadam, Mczeal, Mcpeak, Mclear, Mckay, Mckell

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Where is the Mckeam family from?

You can see how Mckeam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckeam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckeam families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1840 there was 1 Mckeam family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Mckeam's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Mckeam families in 1840.
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What did your Mckeam ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mckeam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Mckeam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckeam 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Mckeam. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mckeam. For the veterans among your Mckeam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckeam lifespan?

Average Mckeam life expectancy in 1988 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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