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Mcatee Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an tSaoi ‘son of the scholar or wise man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mcateer, Mcafee, Mcabee, Mcaree, Mcaleer, Mctee, Mcnee, Mcgee, Mcphee

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Where is the Mcatee family from?

You can see how Mcatee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcatee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcatee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 16 Mcatee families living in Kentucky. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mcatee's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Mcatee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcatee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcatee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcatee. 24% of Mcatee men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Mcatee women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcatee were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    13%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Mcatee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcatee 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcatee. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mcatee. For the veterans among your Mcatee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcatee lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcatee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mcatee in 1944 was 26, and 75 in 2004.

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