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Mcartor Family History

Mcartor Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McArthur.

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


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Where is the Mcartor family from?

You can see how Mcartor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcartor family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcartor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 2 Mcartor families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mcartor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcartor families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcartor 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 Mcartor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcartor. 39% of Mcartor men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Mcartor women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcartor were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    39%
  • Coal Miner
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Mcartor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcartor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcartor 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Mcartor. 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 511 military records available for the last name Mcartor. For the veterans among your Mcartor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcartor lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mcartor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mcartor in 1954 was 57, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcartor 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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