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Mcnaman Family History

Mcnaman 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: Mcnamar, Monahan, Mcnamee, Mcgahan, Claman, Mcnamara, Monkman, Naman

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Where is the Mcnaman family from?

You can see how Mcnaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnaman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnaman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mcnaman family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcnaman's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Mcnaman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcnaman 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 Mcnaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcnaman. 50% of Mcnaman men worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Mcnaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnaman 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Mcnaman. 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 44 military records available for the last name Mcnaman. For the veterans among your Mcnaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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