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Ma Carthy Family History

Ma Carthy 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: Maccarthy, Mccarthy, Mccarty, Macarthur, Macartney, Mccartha

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Where is the Ma Carthy family from?

You can see how Ma Carthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ma Carthy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ma Carthy family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ma Carthy's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Ma Carthy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ma Carthy 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 Ma Carthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ma Carthy. 100% of Ma Carthy women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Ma Carthy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Ma Carthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ma Carthy 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ma Carthy. 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 409 military records available for the last name Ma Carthy. For the veterans among your Ma Carthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ma Carthy

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