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Macfadden Family History

Macfadden Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: see McFadden.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Macfadyen, Mcfadden, Mcfadyen, Mcfaden, Mcfaddin, Mcfayden, Mccadden

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Where is the Macfadden family from?

You can see how Macfadden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macfadden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macfadden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Macfadden families living in Tennessee. This was about 88% of all the recorded Macfadden's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Macfadden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macfadden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Macfadden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macfadden. 29% of Macfadden men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Macfadden women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macfadden 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

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Mechanic
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Macfadden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macfadden 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 717 immigration records available for the last name Macfadden. 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 463 military records available for the last name Macfadden. For the veterans among your Macfadden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macfadden lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Macfadden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Macfadden in 1947 was 38, and 69 in 2004.

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