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Mcspadden Family History

Mcspadden Name Meaning

Irish (Down and Armagh): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Spáidín ‘son of Spadán’ a personal name derived from spadán ‘lethargic person’.

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


Similar surnames: Mcpadden, Mcfadden, Mccadden, Mcswain, Mccrudden, Padden, Mccracken

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Where is the Mcspadden family from?

You can see how Mcspadden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcspadden family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcspadden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 7 Mcspadden families living in Tennessee. This was about 39% of all the recorded Mcspadden's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mcspadden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcspadden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcspadden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcspadden. 26% of Mcspadden men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Mcspadden women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcspadden were Farming and Housewife. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mcspadden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcspadden 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 413 immigration records available for the last name Mcspadden. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcspadden. For the veterans among your Mcspadden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcspadden lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mcspadden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Mcspadden in 1953 was 66, and 77 in 2004.

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