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Mcdamiel Family History

Mcdamiel 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: Mcdaniel, Mcdoniel, Mcdaniels, Mcdanel, Mckamie, Mcdannel, Daniel

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Where is the Mcdamiel family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcdamiel. 100% of Mcdamiel men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Mcdamiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdamiel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mcdamiel. 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 28 military records available for the last name Mcdamiel. For the veterans among your Mcdamiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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