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Mc Intosh Family History

Mc Intosh Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcintosh, Macintosh, Mackintosh, Clinton, Mcclintock, Mcclinton

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Where is the Mc Intosh family from?

You can see how Mc Intosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Intosh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Intosh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 53 Mc Intosh families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mc Intosh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Intosh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Intosh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mc Intosh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mc Intosh. 46% of Mc Intosh men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Mc Intosh women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Intosh were Carpenter and Farmer.

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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
    46%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Student
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

What Mc Intosh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61,000 census records available for the last name Mc Intosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Intosh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Mc Intosh. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Mc Intosh lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mc Intosh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mc Intosh in 1948 was 42, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Intosh 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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