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Mcdermitt Family History

Mcdermitt Surname Meaning

Irish or Scottish: variant of McDermott or McDiarmid.

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


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Where is the Mcdermitt family from?

You can see how Mcdermitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdermitt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdermitt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Mcdermitt families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Mcdermitt's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mcdermitt families in 1911.
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What did your Mcdermitt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcdermitt. 20% of Mcdermitt men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Mcdermitt women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdermitt were Labor and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housework
    10%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mcdermitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdermitt 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 729 immigration records available for the last name Mcdermitt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcdermitt. For the veterans among your Mcdermitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdermitt lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdermitt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mcdermitt in 1954 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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