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Mcquade Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McQuaid .

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


Similar surnames: Mcquate, Mcquaide, Mcwade, Mcquire, Mcpeake, Quade, Mcgrade, Mcquay

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Where is the Mcquade family from?

You can see how Mcquade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcquade families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 32 Mcquade families living in Manitoba. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mcquade's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mcquade families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcquade surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcquade ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcquade. 49% of Mcquade men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Mcquade women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcquade were Laborer and 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
    49%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Teamster
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Mcquade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcquade 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 Mcquade. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Mcquade. For the veterans among your Mcquade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcquade lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mcquade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcquade in 1950 was 47, and 79 in 2004.

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