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Mc Cabe Family History

Mc Cabe Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mccabe, Mccane, Mchale, Mcnabb, Mabe, Mcclave, Mccall, Mccary, Mccone

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Where is the Mc Cabe family from?

You can see how Mc Cabe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Cabe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Cabe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Mc Cabe families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mc Cabe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Cabe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Cabe 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 Mc Cabe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mc Cabe. 52% of Mc Cabe men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Mc Cabe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Cabe were Ecc Student and Nurse. .

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Ecc Student
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Domestic
    20%
  • Income
    20%
  • Nurse
    20%
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Census Records

There are 68,000 census records available for the last name Mc Cabe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Cabe 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Mc Cabe. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Mc Cabe. For the veterans among your Mc Cabe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Cabe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mc Cabe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Mc Cabe in 1962 was 73, and 74 in 2004.

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