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Mcclurg Family History

Mcclurg Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Luirg ‘son of Lorg’ a personal name meaning ‘footman’ (literally ‘track’).

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


Similar surnames: Mcclure, Mcclung, Mcclave, Mcclory, Mccord, Mccorry, Mccurdy, Mccary

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Where is the Mcclurg family from?

You can see how Mcclurg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcclurg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcclurg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Mcclurg families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Mcclurg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcclurg families in 1891.
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What did your Mcclurg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcclurg. 89% of Mcclurg 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
    89%
  • Housekeeper Domestic
    12%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Mcclurg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcclurg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcclurg. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcclurg. For the veterans among your Mcclurg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcclurg lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mcclurg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcclurg in 1943 was 39, and 78 in 2004.

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