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Mccartan Family History

Mccartan Name Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Artáin ‘son of Artán’ a diminutive of the personal name Art ‘bear’. This is a chieftain family in County Down.

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


Similar surnames: Mccart, Mccarthy, Mccartney, Mccargar, Mccarter, Mccarron, Mcgahan

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Where is the Mccartan family from?

You can see how Mccartan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccartan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccartan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Mccartan families living in Durham. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mccartan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mccartan families in 1891.
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What did your Mccartan 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 Mccartan. 60% of Mccartan men worked as a General Labourer and 60% of Mccartan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccartan were Labourer (genral) and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Labourer (genral)
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Domestic Servant
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 764 military records available for the last name Mccartan. For the veterans among your Mccartan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccartan lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mccartan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Mccartan in 1962 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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