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Mccurdy Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish (Antrim): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mhuircheartaich or Mac Mhuircheartaigh a patronymic from Muircheartach a personal name composed of the elements muir ‘sea’ + ceartach ‘ruler’ hence ‘skilled seaman’. See also McCord 1 and compare Moriarty .

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


Similar surnames: Mcmurdo, Mccurley, Mcmurphy, Mccary, Mccorry, Mccord, Mccauley

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Where is the Mccurdy family from?

You can see how Mccurdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccurdy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccurdy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Mccurdy families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mccurdy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mccurdy families in 1891.
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What did your Mccurdy 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 Mccurdy. 50% of Mccurdy men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Mccurdy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccurdy were Electrician and Unpaid House 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Electrician
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%
  • Household Duties
    9%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    9%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 13,000 military records available for the last name Mccurdy. For the veterans among your Mccurdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccurdy lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mccurdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mccurdy in 1943 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

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