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Mcateer Family History

Mcateer Name Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an tSaoir ‘son of the craftsman’. Compare Scottish McIntyre .

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


Similar surnames: Mcaleer, Mcatee, Mcafee, Mateer, Mcaree, Minteer, Mcnee, Mcabee

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Where is the Mcateer family from?

You can see how Mcateer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcateer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcateer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Mcateer families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcateer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcateer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcateer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcateer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Blacksmith was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcateer. 25% of Mcateer men worked as a Blacksmith. .

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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 1921

  • Blacksmith
    25%
  • Brakeman
    25%
  • Engineer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Mcateer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcateer 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcateer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcateer. For the veterans among your Mcateer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcateer lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mcateer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcateer in 1948 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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