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Mcdead Family History

Mcdead 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: Mclean, Mead, Mczeal, Mcpeak, Mclear, Mcleod, Mcgeady, Mcbean, Mcvean, Mckean

664	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
35	Military Records
105	Immigration Records
529	Census and Voter Lists
209	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcdead family from?

You can see how Mcdead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdead family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcdead families were found in and Scotland in 1841. There were 81 Mcdead families living in Lanarkshire, which was the highest population of Mcdead families in 1841 in Scotland.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcdead 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 Mcdead family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 529 census records available for the last name Mcdead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdead 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Mcdead. 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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Military Records

There are 35 military records available for the last name Mcdead. For the veterans among your Mcdead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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