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Mccarley Family History

Mccarley Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhearghaile ‘son of Fearghal’ a personal name meaning ‘valiant man’.

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


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Where is the Mccarley family from?

You can see how Mccarley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccarley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccarley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Mccarley families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mccarley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mccarley families in 1891.
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What did your Mccarley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mccarley. 100% of Mccarley men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Mccarley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Household Duties
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%

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