Mcadams Family History

Mcadams Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of McAdam with the redundant addition of the English patronymic ending -s.

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

Similar surnames: Mcmeans, Mcadam, Adams, Mcada, Macadam, Meaders, Mcadow, Adam, Macadams, Mcaden

334,000 record(s) for Mcadams

73K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
50K	Census and Voter Lists
195K	Member Trees

Where is the Mcadams family from?

You can see how Mcadams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcadams family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcadams families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 35 Mcadams families living in Ohio. This was about 19% of all the recorded Mcadams's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mcadams families in 1840.

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

What did your Mcadams ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcadams. 20% of Mcadams men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Mcadams women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcadams were Clerk and Saleslady.

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

Farmer

20%

Laborer

15%

Salesman

6%

Clerk

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

8%

Teacher

8%

Housekeeper

7%

Saleslady

6%

What Mcadams family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 50K census records available for the last name Mcadams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcadams census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Mcadams. 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 12K military records available for the last name Mcadams. For the veterans among your Mcadams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcadams lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mcadams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcadams in 1943 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcadams 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.