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Mcdormick Family History

Mcdormick 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: Mccormick, Mccormic, Mccormack, Mcdermitt, Mcdorman, Mccarrick

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Where is the Mcdormick family from?

You can see how Mcdormick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdormick family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdormick families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Mcdormick family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcdormick's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcdormick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcdormick 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 Mcdormick ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcdormick ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Mcdormick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdormick 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mcdormick. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mcdormick. For the veterans among your Mcdormick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdormick lifespan?

Average Mcdormick life expectancy in 1980 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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