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Mcabe Family History

Mcabe Surname Meaning

see McCabe.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcabe family from?

You can see how Mcabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcabe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcabe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mcabe family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcabe's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Mcabe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcabe 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 Mcabe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcabe. 22% of Mcabe men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

What Mcabe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcabe 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 346 immigration records available for the last name Mcabe. 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 197 military records available for the last name Mcabe. For the veterans among your Mcabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcabe lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Mcabe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mcabe in 1976 was 66, and 51 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcabe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcabe 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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