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Mcdormott Family History

Mcdormott 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: Mcdermott, Mcdermitt, Macdermott, Mcdorman, Dermott, Corbett

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Where is the Mcdormott family from?

You can see how Mcdormott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdormott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdormott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mcdormott family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcdormott's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcdormott families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcdormott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcdormott ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcdormott. 50% of Mcdormott men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Mcdormott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdormott 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Mcdormott. 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 60 military records available for the last name Mcdormott. For the veterans among your Mcdormott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdormott lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1988, in the United States, Mcdormott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mcdormott in 1979 was 82, and 78 in 1988.

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