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Mc Cardy Family History

Mc Cardy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mccurdy, Mccary, Mccarty, Mchardy, Mccard, Mccarey, Mccarry, Cardy

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Where is the Mc Cardy family from?

You can see how Mc Cardy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Cardy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Cardy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Mc Cardy families living in New Brunswick. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mc Cardy's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mc Cardy families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Cardy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Cardy. 100% of Mc Cardy 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Cardy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Cardy 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Mc Cardy. 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 37 military records available for the last name Mc Cardy. For the veterans among your Mc Cardy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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