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Macurthy Family History

Macurthy 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: Murthy, Mccarthy, Maccarthy, Mccurdy, Mauthe, Mccurley, Murphy, Maury

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Where is the Macurthy family from?

You can see how Macurthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macurthy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Macurthy families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 5 Macurthy families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Macurthy's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Macurthy families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macurthy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Macurthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macurthy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Macurthy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Macurthy. For the veterans among your Macurthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macurthy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macurthy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macurthy

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