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Mcadoo Surname Meaning

Irish (Donegal and Monaghan): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Conduibh ‘son of Cú Dhubh’ a personal name or byname meaning ‘black hound’ from cú ‘hound’ (genitive con) + dubh ‘black’. It is also Anglicized as Cunniff and McNiff.

The form McAdoo in Ulster may also be connected with the Scottish name McIndoe.

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


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You can see how Mcadoo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcadoo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcadoo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Mcadoo families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mcadoo's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mcadoo families in 1911.
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What did your Mcadoo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcadoo. 100% of Mcadoo men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcadoo. For the veterans among your Mcadoo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcadoo lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcadoo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcadoo in 1941 was 78, and 76 in 2004.

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