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Mclemore Family History

Mclemore Surname Meaning

Irish: probably an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Mhuire ‘son of the servant of (the Virgin) Mary’ (see Gilmore).

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


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Where is the Mclemore family from?

You can see how Mclemore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclemore family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mclemore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Mclemore families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mclemore's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mclemore families in 1891.
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What did your Mclemore ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mclemore. 26% of Mclemore men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Mclemore women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mclemore were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    12%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 675 immigration records available for the last name Mclemore. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Mclemore. For the veterans among your Mclemore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mclemore lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Mclemore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Mclemore in 1950 was 32, and 71 in 2004.

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