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Mcharry Family History

Mcharry Surname Meaning

from Mac Fhearadhaigh see McCarry McGarry.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcharry family from?

You can see how Mcharry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcharry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcharry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Mcharry families living in Cumberland. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mcharry's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Mcharry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcharry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcharry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcharry. 60% of Mcharry 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
    60%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Domestic Duties
    20%

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Passenger Lists

There are 377 immigration records available for the last name Mcharry. 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 199 military records available for the last name Mcharry. For the veterans among your Mcharry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcharry lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mcharry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Mcharry in 1966 was 72, and 86 in 2004.

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