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Mcater Family History

Mcater 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: Cater, Mcateer, Mcatee, Mater, Master, Minter, Mayer, Malter, Maser

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Where is the Mcater family from?

You can see how Mcater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcater family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcater families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Mcater families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcater's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcater families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcater 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 Mcater ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcater. 34% of Mcater men worked as a Foreman and 100% of Mcater women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Foreman
    34%
  • Painter
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Mcater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Mcater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcater 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Mcater. 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 41 military records available for the last name Mcater. For the veterans among your Mcater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcater lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcater 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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