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Mcnamara Family History

Mcnamara Surname Meaning

Irish and Manx: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Conmara a patronymic from Cú Mhara a personal name composed of the elements cú ‘hound’ + muir (genitive mara) ‘sea’.

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


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Where is the Mcnamara family from?

You can see how Mcnamara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnamara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnamara families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 395 Mcnamara families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mcnamara's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcnamara families in 1891.
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What did your Mcnamara ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcnamara. 20% of Mcnamara men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Mcnamara women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcnamara were Dock Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    6%
  • Dock Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 40,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcnamara. 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 35,000 military records available for the last name Mcnamara. For the veterans among your Mcnamara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcnamara lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcnamara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcnamara in 1940 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

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