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Mccarry Family History

Mccarry Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McCary.

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


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Where is the Mccarry family from?

You can see how Mccarry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccarry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccarry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Mccarry families living in Durham. This was about 24% of all the recorded Mccarry's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Mccarry families in 1891.
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What did your Mccarry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Operative Cotton Spinner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mccarry. 100% of Mccarry men worked as an Operative Cotton Spinner and 60% of Mccarry 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

  • Operative Cotton Spinner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    14%
  • Jack Frame Teater Cotton Spinner
    14%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mccarry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccarry 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccarry. 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 735 military records available for the last name Mccarry. For the veterans among your Mccarry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccarry lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mccarry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Mccarry in 1962 was 66, and 71 in 2004.

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