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Mcdermot Family History

Mcdermot Surname Meaning

from Mac Diarmada see McDermott.

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


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Where is the Mcdermot family from?

You can see how Mcdermot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdermot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdermot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Mcdermot families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mcdermot's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcdermot families in 1911.
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What did your Mcdermot ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcdermot. 48% of Mcdermot men worked as a 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
    48%
  • Labourer
    30%
  • Doctor
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Mcdermot lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdermot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mcdermot in 1966 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

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