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Macarther Family History

Macarther Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Macarthur, Mccarther, Mcarthur, Mccarter, Macartney, Carter, Mather

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Where is the Macarther family from?

You can see how Macarther families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macarther family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macarther families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Macarther families living in Argyll. This was about 71% of all the recorded Macarther's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Macarther families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macarther surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Macarther ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macarther. 100% of Macarther women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Macarther family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Macarther. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macarther 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Macarther. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Macarther. For the veterans among your Macarther ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macarther lifespan?

Average Macarther life expectancy in 2002 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macarther ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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