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Mc Wharter Family History

Mc Wharter 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: Mcwhirter, Mcwhorter, Mcwherter, Mccarter, Charter, Mewhorter

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Where is the Mc Wharter family from?

You can see how Mc Wharter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Wharter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Wharter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Mc Wharter families living in Kentucky. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mc Wharter's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Mc Wharter families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Wharter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Wharter. 61% of Mc Wharter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mc Wharter women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    61%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Auto Mechanic
    5%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Mc Wharter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Mc Wharter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Wharter 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Mc Wharter. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mc Wharter. For the veterans among your Mc Wharter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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