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Mctear Family History

Mctear Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McAteer.

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


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Where is the Mctear family from?

You can see how Mctear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mctear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mctear families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 37 Mctear families living in Cumberland. This was about 59% of all the recorded Mctear's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Mctear families in 1891.
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What did your Mctear 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 Mctear. 34% of Mctear men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Mctear 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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Steel Works Labourer Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Assistant To Hide skin Merchant
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Mctear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mctear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mctear 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Mctear. 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 385 military records available for the last name Mctear. For the veterans among your Mctear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mctear lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mctear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mctear in 1962 was 67, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mctear 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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