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Mc Curty Family History

Mc Curty 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, Mcgourty, Mccarty, Mccurry, Lo Curto, Mccurley, Mccary

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Where is the Mc Curty family from?

You can see how Mc Curty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Curty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Curty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Mc Curty families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 82% of all the recorded Mc Curty's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Curty families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Curty 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 Curty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Curty. 46% of Mc Curty men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mc Curty women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    28%
  • Laborer
    28%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Mc Curty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Mc Curty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Curty 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mc Curty. 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 28 military records available for the last name Mc Curty. For the veterans among your Mc Curty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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