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Mcnamar Family History

Mcnamar Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McNamara.

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


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Where is the Mcnamar family from?

You can see how Mcnamar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnamar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnamar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Mcnamar families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcnamar's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcnamar families in 1891.
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What did your Mcnamar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcnamar. 30% of Mcnamar men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Farm Hand
    12%

What Mcnamar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcnamar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnamar 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 341 immigration records available for the last name Mcnamar. 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 522 military records available for the last name Mcnamar. For the veterans among your Mcnamar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcnamar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcnamar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Mcnamar in 1962 was 63, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcnamar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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