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Mcarthy Family History

Mcarthy Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cárthaigh ‘son of Cárthach’. See McCarthy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcarthy family from?

You can see how Mcarthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcarthy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcarthy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Mcarthy families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mcarthy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mcarthy families in 1891.
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What did your Mcarthy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcarthy. 84% of Mcarthy 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
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mcarthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcarthy 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcarthy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcarthy. For the veterans among your Mcarthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcarthy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcarthy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mcarthy in 1962 was 57, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcarthy 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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