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Mcalear Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of McAleer .

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


Similar surnames: Mcaleer, Mclear, Mcnear, Mckeag, Mcclean, Mcleary, Clear, Mcclearn

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Where is the Mcalear family from?

You can see how Mcalear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcalear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcalear families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Mcalear families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mcalear's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcalear families in 1891.
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What did your Mcalear ancestors do for a living?

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 529 immigration records available for the last name Mcalear. 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 307 military records available for the last name Mcalear. For the veterans among your Mcalear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcalear lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcalear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcalear in 1962 was 59, and 80 in 2004.

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