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Mcardle Family History

Mcardle Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Árdghail ‘son of Árdghal’ a personal name based on ard ‘high’ + gal ‘valour’.

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


Similar surnames: Mcaree, Mccarley, Mcrae, Mccardle, Mcauley, Cordle, Merle, Marble

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Where is the Mcardle family from?

You can see how Mcardle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcardle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcardle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 408 Mcardle families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcardle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcardle families in 1891.
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What did your Mcardle 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 Mcardle. 32% of Mcardle men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Mcardle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcardle were Farm Labourer and School Teacher. .

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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
    32%
  • Dock Labourer
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • School Teacher
    2%
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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Mcardle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcardle 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcardle. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Mcardle. For the veterans among your Mcardle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcardle lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mcardle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcardle in 1951 was 27, and 79 in 2004.

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