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Mcdermid Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of McDiarmid .

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


Similar surnames: Mcdermed, Mcdearmon, Mccormic, Mckemie, Macdiarmid, Mckelvie, Mcrorie

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Where is the Mcdermid family from?

You can see how Mcdermid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdermid family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdermid families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 71 Mcdermid families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Mcdermid's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcdermid families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcdermid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcdermid ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcdermid. 54% of Mcdermid men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Mcdermid women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdermid were Carpenter 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
    54%
  • Farmers Son
    9%
  • Labourer
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Income
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcdermid. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcdermid. For the veterans among your Mcdermid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdermid lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdermid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mcdermid in 1957 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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