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Mcadoo Name Meaning

Irish (Donegal and Monaghan): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Conduibh ‘son of Cú Dhubh’ a personal name or byname meaning ‘black hound’ from ‘hound’ (genitive con) + dubh ‘black’. It is also Anglicized as Cunniff and McNiff . The form McAdoo in Ulster may also be connected with the Scottish name McIndoe .

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


Similar surnames: Mcadory, Mcdow, Mcaloon, Mcada, Mcadam, Mccook, Mcardle, Mcatee

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Where is the Mcadoo family from?

You can see how Mcadoo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcadoo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcadoo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 15 Mcadoo families living in Tennessee. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mcadoo's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mcadoo families in 1840.
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What did your Mcadoo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcadoo. 31% of Mcadoo men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Mcadoo women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcadoo were Salesman and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcadoo. For the veterans among your Mcadoo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcadoo lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcadoo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcadoo in 1941 was 78, and 76 in 2004.

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