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Mcquaide Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McQuaid .

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


Similar surnames: Mcquade, Mcquate, Mcquoid, Mcwade, Mcquire, Mcquaid, Mcdaid, Mcauliff

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Where is the Mcquaide family from?

You can see how Mcquaide families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcquaide family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcquaide families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Mcquaide families living in Lancashire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Mcquaide's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcquaide families in 1891.
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What did your Mcquaide ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcquaide. 32% of Mcquaide men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcquaide women worked as a Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Mcquaide family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcquaide. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcquaide 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 727 immigration records available for the last name Mcquaide. 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 673 military records available for the last name Mcquaide. For the veterans among your Mcquaide ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcquaide lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mcquaide life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mcquaide in 1956 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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