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Mckerchar Family History

Mckerchar Surname Meaning

from Mac Fhearchair see McKerracher.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mckerchar family from?

You can see how Mckerchar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckerchar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mckerchar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Mckerchar families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mckerchar's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mckerchar families in 1891.
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What did your Mckerchar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mckerchar. 100% of Mckerchar 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%

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Passenger Lists

There are 237 immigration records available for the last name Mckerchar. 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 128 military records available for the last name Mckerchar. For the veterans among your Mckerchar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckerchar lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Mckerchar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mckerchar in 1970 was 86, and 74 in 1998.

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