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Mcteer Family History

Mcteer Surname Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: variant of McAteer and McIntyre.

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


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Where is the Mcteer family from?

You can see how Mcteer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcteer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcteer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Mcteer families living in Cumberland. This was about 51% of all the recorded Mcteer's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Mcteer families in 1891.
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What did your Mcteer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcteer. 82% of Mcteer 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    19%

What Mcteer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcteer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcteer 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Mcteer. 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 747 military records available for the last name Mcteer. For the veterans among your Mcteer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcteer lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcteer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mcteer in 1941 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcteer 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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