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Mcmtyre Family History

Mcmtyre Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mctyre, Mcintyre, Mcentyre, Mestre, Mcclure, Mathre, Martire, Mcguire

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Where is the Mcmtyre family from?

You can see how Mcmtyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmtyre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcmtyre families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mcmtyre families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcmtyre's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcmtyre families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmtyre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1891
  • 1901
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What did your Mcmtyre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcmtyre. 100% of Mcmtyre men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Mcmtyre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Mcmtyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmtyre 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mcmtyre. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mcmtyre. For the veterans among your Mcmtyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmtyre lifespan?

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