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Macarthur Family History

Macarthur Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: see McArthur and Arthur.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Macarthur family from?

You can see how Macarthur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macarthur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macarthur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Macarthur families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Macarthur's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Macarthur families in 1891.
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What did your Macarthur ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Macarthur. 38% of Macarthur men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 80% of Macarthur women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macarthur were Light Plater Boiler Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Worker Ret.

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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

  • Medical Practitioner
    38%
  • Builders Labourer
    38%
  • Light Plater Boiler Engineer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker Ret
    3%

What Macarthur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Macarthur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macarthur 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Macarthur. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Macarthur. For the veterans among your Macarthur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macarthur lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Macarthur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Macarthur in 1954 was 59, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macarthur 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.

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