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Mcsharry Family History

Mcsharry Surname Meaning

Irish (Leitrim and Sligo): variant of McSherry

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


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Where is the Mcsharry family from?

You can see how Mcsharry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcsharry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcsharry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mcsharry family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcsharry's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcsharry families in 1891.
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What did your Mcsharry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcsharry. 34% of Mcsharry 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
    34%
  • Pharmacist
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcsharry. 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 315 military records available for the last name Mcsharry. For the veterans among your Mcsharry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcsharry lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mcsharry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mcsharry in 1964 was 79, and 58 in 2004.

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