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Mcabee Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an B(h)eatha ‘son of life’ i.e. ‘man of religion’ originally a term denoting a monk but later used as a personal name. Compare McBeth and McVey .

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


Similar surnames: Mcafee, Mcatee, Mcaree, Mccabe, Mcnamee, Mcbee, Mcphee, Mcateer

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Where is the Mcabee family from?

You can see how Mcabee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcabee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcabee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Mcabee families living in British Columbia. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mcabee's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mcabee families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcabee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcabee ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcabee. 100% of Mcabee men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcabee women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mcabee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcabee 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Mcabee. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcabee. For the veterans among your Mcabee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcabee lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcabee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Mcabee in 1941 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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