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Mckerracher Family History

Mckerracher Name Meaning

from Mac Fhearchair a lenited patronymic from the personal name Fearchar see Farquhar .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mckercher, Mohrbacher, Kerscher, Radermacher, Mceachern, Carraher

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Where is the Mckerracher family from?

You can see how Mckerracher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckerracher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mckerracher families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 24 Mckerracher families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Mckerracher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mckerracher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckerracher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckerracher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mckerracher. 60% of Mckerracher men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mckerracher women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckerracher were Income and Domestic. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Income
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mckerracher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckerracher 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 577 immigration records available for the last name Mckerracher. 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 277 military records available for the last name Mckerracher. For the veterans among your Mckerracher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckerracher lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Mckerracher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mckerracher in 1959 was 56, and 97 in 2002.

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