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Mckerracher Family History

Mckerracher Surname Meaning

from Mac Fhearchair a lenited patronymic from the personal name Fearchar see Farquhar.

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


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Where is the Mckerracher family from?

You can see how Mckerracher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckerracher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mckerracher families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Mckerracher families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mckerracher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mckerracher families in 1891.
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What did your Mckerracher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mckerracher. 100% of Mckerracher 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 577 immigration records available for the last name Mckerracher. 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 277 military records available for the last name Mckerracher. For the veterans among your Mckerracher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckerracher lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Mckerracher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mckerracher in 1959 was 56, and 97 in 2002.

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