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Morcarty Family History

Morcarty Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Moriarty, Mccarty, Morgart, Moriarity, Morant, Moscato, Morvant

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Where is the Morcarty family from?

You can see how Morcarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Morcarty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Morcarty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Morcarty family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Morcarty's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Morcarty families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Morcarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Morcarty 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Morcarty. 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 17 military records available for the last name Morcarty. For the veterans among your Morcarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Morcarty lifespan?

Average Morcarty life expectancy in 1966 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Morcarty 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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