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Mccoury Family History

Mccoury Surname Meaning

Irish: probably a variant of McCorry.

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


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Where is the Mccoury family from?

You can see how Mccoury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccoury family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccoury families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mccoury families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccoury's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mccoury families in 1891.
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What did your Mccoury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccoury. 42% of Mccoury men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mccoury women worked as a Seamstress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Merchant
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Mccoury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mccoury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccoury 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Mccoury. 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 317 military records available for the last name Mccoury. For the veterans among your Mccoury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccoury lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mccoury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mccoury in 1956 was 48, and 69 in 2004.

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