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Mccarin Family History

Mccarin 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: Mccarn, Mccain, Mccartin, Mcclarin, Marin, Mccarron, Macari, Clarin

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Where is the Mccarin family from?

You can see how Mccarin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccarin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mccarin families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Mccarin families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mccarin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mccarin families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccarin 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 Mccarin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer H W was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mccarin. 100% of Mccarin men worked as a Colliery Hewer H W.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer H W
    100%

What Mccarin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Mccarin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccarin 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Mccarin. 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 24 military records available for the last name Mccarin. For the veterans among your Mccarin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccarin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccarin 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 Mccarin

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