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Mc Carran Family History

Mc Carran 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: Mccarron, Mccartan, Mccarren, Mcmorran, Mcgarrah, Mccargar, Mccahan

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Where is the Mc Carran family from?

You can see how Mc Carran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Carran family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Carran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Carran family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Carran's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Carran families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Carran surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mc Carran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Carran. 60% of Mc Carran men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Mc Carran women worked as a Cashier.

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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

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Mc Carran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Mc Carran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Carran 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Mc Carran. 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 118 military records available for the last name Mc Carran. For the veterans among your Mc Carran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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