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Mc Namer Family History

Mc Namer 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: Mcnamer, Mcnamee, Mcnamar, Creamer, Mcnair, Mcenaney, Cramer, Mcnaney

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Where is the Mc Namer family from?

You can see how Mc Namer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Namer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Namer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Mc Namer families living in Kansas. This was about 18% of all the recorded Mc Namer's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Mc Namer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Namer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Namer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Namer. 27% of Mc Namer men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Mc Namer women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Namer were New Worker and Owner.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    31%
  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Sales Lady
    16%
  • Owner
    16%

What Mc Namer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 901 census records available for the last name Mc Namer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Namer 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Mc Namer. 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 574 military records available for the last name Mc Namer. For the veterans among your Mc Namer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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