Origins of the McAdam surname
About the McAdams
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Interesting facts about Mcadam
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mcadam surname. The oldest one dates back to 1823.
What are the most common Mcadam first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Mcadams
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Mcadams in 1921
Dressmaker
69
Housekeeper
50
Domestic Servant
45
F S
35
House Keeper
35
Common male occupations for Mcadams in 1921
Coal Miner
74
Shepherd
63
Joiner
61
General Labourer
50
Farm Servant
43
