Mcdermott Family History

Mcdermott Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Diarmada ‘son of Diarmaid’ a personal name that may be based on di- + farmat ‘envy’ hence meaning ‘free from envy’. The name Diarmaid was borne in Celtic legend by the lover of Gráinne and in historical times by Diarmaid Mac Murchadha, the 12th-century king of Leinster whose appeal to the English for support led directly to the Anglo-Norman presence in Ireland.

Compare the Scottish form McDiarmid. There has been confusion with Ó Duibhdhiorma see Dearman.

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

Similar surnames: Mcdermitt, Mcclymont, Mckerrow, Mccalmont, Dermody, Mcdorman, Mckevitt, Mcdevitt, Merritt, Mcburnett

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Where is the Mcdermott family from?

You can see how Mcdermott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdermott family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdermott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 63 Mcdermott families living in New Brunswick. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mcdermott's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mcdermott families in 1911.

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What did your Mcdermott ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcdermott. 25% of Mcdermott men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Mcdermott women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdermott were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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Farmer

25%

Labourer

12%

Laborer

11%

Clerk

Stenographer

27%

Income

14%

Teacher

14%

Bookkeeper

14%

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 43K immigration records available for the last name Mcdermott. 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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There are 43K military records available for the last name Mcdermott. For the veterans among your Mcdermott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdermott lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdermott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcdermott in 1940 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

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Mcdermott Surname Meaning

Compare the Scottish form McDiarmid. There has been confusion with Ó Duibhdhiorma see Dearman.

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

Where is the Mcdermott family from?

What did your Mcdermott ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

25%

Labourer

12%

Laborer

11%

Clerk

Stenographer

27%

Income

14%

Teacher

14%

Bookkeeper

14%

What Mcdermott family records will you find?

What is the average Mcdermott lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdermott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcdermott in 1940 was 29, and 76 in 2004.

Mcdermott Family History

Mcdermott Surname Meaning

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Where is the Mcdermott family from?

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Mcdermott lifespan?

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