Mcadam Family History

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Mcadam Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Adaim ‘son of Adam’. In Ireland, it has also been adopted as a surname by bearers of the names McCadden (in County Armagh) and McCaw (in County Cavan), as well as by bearers of a number of unrelated names including Barry (a Norman family in County Cork).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mcada, Adam, Mcadoo, Mcham, Mcclam, Macadam, Mcatee, Mckean, Mcaree

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Mcadam Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Mcadam name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Mcadam. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    41%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    38%

  • Germanic Europe

    5%

  • France

    3%

  • Italy

    3%

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Mcadam Family Origin

Where is the Mcadam family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Mcadam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcadam family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcadam families were found in and Scotland in 1841and Scotland in 1851and Scotland in 1861and Scotland in 1871and Scotland in 1881and Scotland in 1891and Scotland in 1901. In 1840 there were 9 Mcadam families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcadam's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Mcadam families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcadam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Mcadam Family Occupations

    What did your Mcadam ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mcadam. A less common occupation for the Mcadam family was Blacksmith. The most common Mcadam occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Mcadam's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      23%

    • Laborer

      14%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Blacksmith

      3%

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

    Mcadam Historical Records

    What Mcadam family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Mcadam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcadam census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcadam. 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 Card

    There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Mcadam. For the veterans among your Mcadam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Mcadam Life Expectancy

    What is the average Mcadam lifespan?

    Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mcadam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mcadam in 1942 was 21, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcadam

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcadam 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.

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