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Where is the Macnamara family from?
You can see how Macnamara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macnamara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macnamara families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 82 Macnamara families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Macnamara's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Macnamara families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macnamara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Macnamara ancestors do for a living?
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Macnamara. 24% of Macnamara men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Macnamara women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macnamara were Market Gardener Labourer and Housewife. .
Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Macnamara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Macnamara in 1955 was 72, and 83 in 2004.