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Mcwherter Family History

Mcwherter Name Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McWhirter .

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


Similar surnames: Mcwhorter, Mcquirter, Scherrer, Schertzer, Schearer, Chesher

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Where is the Mcwherter family from?

You can see how Mcwherter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcwherter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcwherter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 31 Mcwherter families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Mcwherter's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mcwherter families in 1911.
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What did your Mcwherter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcwherter. 32% of Mcwherter men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Mcwherter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcwherter were Salesman and Cook. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Cook
    11%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mcwherter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcwherter 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Mcwherter. 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 984 military records available for the last name Mcwherter. For the veterans among your Mcwherter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcwherter lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Mcwherter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Mcwherter in 1955 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

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