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Mccurthy Family History

Mccurthy 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: Mccarthy, Murthy, Mccurdy, Mccurley, Mcmurtry, Mcmurphy, Mccarty

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Where is the Mccurthy family from?

You can see how Mccurthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccurthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccurthy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mccurthy family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccurthy's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Mccurthy families in 1891.
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What did your Mccurthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccurthy. 100% of Mccurthy men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Mccurthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccurthy 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Mccurthy. 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 30 military records available for the last name Mccurthy. For the veterans among your Mccurthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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