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Mcalarney Family History

Mcalarney Surname Meaning

Irish (Monaghan): variant of McLarney.

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


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Where is the Mcalarney family from?

You can see how Mcalarney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcalarney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcalarney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mcalarney families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Mcalarney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcalarney families in 1891.
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What did your Mcalarney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcalarney. 72% of Mcalarney men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Miner
    29%

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Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Mcalarney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcalarney 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Mcalarney. 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 342 military records available for the last name Mcalarney. For the veterans among your Mcalarney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcalarney lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcalarney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcalarney in 1963 was 71, and 86 in 2004.

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