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Mccarraher Family History

Mccarraher Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhearchair ‘son of Fearchar’ a personal name from fear ‘man’.

Fearchar is derived from the elements fear and car.

Fear translates to ‘man’, while car means ‘dear’ or ‘beloved’.

This naming convention highlights the significance of familial ties in Gaelic culture.

Overall, it reflects the deep-rooted connections between identity and lineage in Irish and Scottish heritage.

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


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Where is the Mccarraher family from?

You can see how Mccarraher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccarraher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mccarraher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Mccarraher families living in Cheshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mccarraher's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Mccarraher families in 1891.
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What did your Mccarraher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mccarraher. 100% of Mccarraher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 657 census records available for the last name Mccarraher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccarraher 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Mccarraher. 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 179 military records available for the last name Mccarraher. For the veterans among your Mccarraher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccarraher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mccarraher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mccarraher in 1963 was 69, and 60 in 2004.

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