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Mccourt Family History

Mccourt Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of McCord

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


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Where is the Mccourt family from?

You can see how Mccourt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccourt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccourt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 125 Mccourt families living in Cumberland. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mccourt's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Mccourt families in 1891.
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What did your Mccourt 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 Mccourt. 20% of Mccourt men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Mccourt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccourt were Colliery Coal Hewer and 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
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    14%
  • Dock Labourer
    14%
  • Colliery Coal Hewer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Mccourt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccourt 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccourt. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mccourt. For the veterans among your Mccourt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccourt lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mccourt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mccourt in 1943 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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