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Mcwhorter Family History

Mcwhorter Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McWhirter.

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


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Where is the Mcwhorter family from?

You can see how Mcwhorter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwhorter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcwhorter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mcwhorter families living in Durham. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mcwhorter's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcwhorter families in 1891.
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What did your Mcwhorter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcwhorter. 100% of Mcwhorter 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Mcwhorter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwhorter 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 771 immigration records available for the last name Mcwhorter. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Mcwhorter. For the veterans among your Mcwhorter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcwhorter lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcwhorter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mcwhorter in 1941 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcwhorter 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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