Mcfadden Family History

Mcfadden Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Phaid(e)in (Scottish) and Mac Pháidín (Irish) patronymics from Gaelic pet forms of the personal name Pádraig.

See Patrick.

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

Similar surnames: Mccadden, Mcpadden, Mcfate, Mcspadden, Mclaren, Mclinden, Hadden, Mcallen, Scadden, Mccrudden

632,000 record(s) for Mcfadden

168K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
24K	Military Records
16K	Immigration Records
127K	Census and Voter Lists
295K	Member Trees

Where is the Mcfadden family from?

You can see how Mcfadden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcfadden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcfadden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 89 Mcfadden families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mcfadden's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcfadden families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcfadden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcfadden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcfadden. 16% of Mcfadden men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Mcfadden women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcfadden were Clerk and Clerk.

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

16%

Farmer

14%

Salesman

6%

Clerk

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

7%

Housewife

7%

Stenographer

6%

Clerk

5%

What Mcfadden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 127K census records available for the last name Mcfadden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcfadden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 16K immigration records available for the last name Mcfadden. 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.

Military Records

There are 24K military records available for the last name Mcfadden. For the veterans among your Mcfadden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcfadden lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mcfadden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcfadden in 1942 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcfadden ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.