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Mcentire Family History

Mcentire Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McIntyre.

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


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Where is the Mcentire family from?

You can see how Mcentire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcentire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcentire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Mcentire families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Mcentire's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mcentire families in 1891.
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What did your Mcentire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcentire. 72% of Mcentire 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
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Mcentire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcentire 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 948 immigration records available for the last name Mcentire. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcentire. For the veterans among your Mcentire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcentire lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcentire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mcentire in 1941 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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