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Mcdiarmid Family History

Mcdiarmid Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhiarmada ‘son of Diarmaid’ a personal name said to mean ‘free of envy’ from di ‘without’ + airmait ‘envy’. Etymologically therefore it is the same name as Irish McDermott .

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


Similar surnames: Mcdermitt, Mcdermott, Mcdaris, Mcquaid, Mcamis, Mcquarrie, Mcmartin

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Where is the Mcdiarmid family from?

You can see how Mcdiarmid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdiarmid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdiarmid families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 22 Mcdiarmid families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mcdiarmid's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcdiarmid families in 1911.
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What did your Mcdiarmid ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcdiarmid. 74% of Mcdiarmid men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Mcdiarmid women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdiarmid were Tailor and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    74%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Teacher
    4%
  • Tailor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Student
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcdiarmid. For the veterans among your Mcdiarmid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdiarmid lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdiarmid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mcdiarmid in 1953 was 37, and 85 in 2004.

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