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Mcsharry Family History

Mcsharry Name Meaning

Irish (Leitrim and Sligo): variant of McSherry

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


Similar surnames: Mcsherry, Mcgarry, Sherry, Mchardy, Mcneary, Mcharg, Mccorry, Mchaney

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Where is the Mcsharry family from?

You can see how Mcsharry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcsharry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcsharry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Mcsharry families living in Rhode Island. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcsharry's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Mcsharry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcsharry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcsharry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcsharry. 34% of Mcsharry men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Pharmacist
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcsharry. 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 315 military records available for the last name Mcsharry. For the veterans among your Mcsharry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcsharry lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mcsharry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mcsharry in 1964 was 79, and 58 in 2004.

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