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Mcdevitt Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Daibhéid a patronymic from the Gaelic equivalent of David . Lenition of the personal name as Mac Dhaibhéid gave rise to McKevitt while a short form of the personal name is Anglicized as McDade .

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


Similar surnames: Mckevitt, Mcdermitt, Mcnevin, Mcdermott, Mcdavid, Devitt, Mcneil

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Where is the Mcdevitt family from?

You can see how Mcdevitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdevitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdevitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Mcdevitt families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 39% of all the recorded Mcdevitt's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcdevitt families in 1840.
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What did your Mcdevitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcdevitt. 14% of Mcdevitt men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Mcdevitt women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdevitt were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcdevitt. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Mcdevitt. For the veterans among your Mcdevitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdevitt lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdevitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mcdevitt in 1943 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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