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Mccorry Family History

Mccorry Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gothraidh ‘son of Gothradh’ from a Gaelic form of the personal name Godfrey. See also McGorry.

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Corraidh ‘son of Corradh’ a personal name from the adjective corr ‘pointed’ or carr ‘spear’.

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


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Where is the Mccorry family from?

You can see how Mccorry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccorry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccorry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 24 Mccorry families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mccorry's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccorry families in 1891.
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What did your Mccorry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mccorry. 100% of Mccorry 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccorry. 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 881 military records available for the last name Mccorry. For the veterans among your Mccorry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccorry lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mccorry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mccorry in 1958 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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