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Mcmurtry Family History

Mcmurtry Surname Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Muircheartaigh (Scottish Gaelic Mac Muircheartaigh) ‘son of Muircheartach’ a personal name meaning ‘navigator’ from muir ‘sea’ + ceartach ‘ruler’.

This modern form of an Irish and Scottish surname with many variants has an additional r in the final syllable.

Compare McMurdo and Moriarty.

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


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Where is the Mcmurtry family from?

You can see how Mcmurtry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmurtry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmurtry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Mcmurtry families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mcmurtry's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcmurtry families in 1891.
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What did your Mcmurtry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcmurtry. 100% of Mcmurtry men worked as an Insurance Agent and 100% of Mcmurtry 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Mcmurtry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmurtry 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcmurtry. 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 Mcmurtry. For the veterans among your Mcmurtry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcmurtry lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mcmurtry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcmurtry in 1943 was 22, and 76 in 2004.

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