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Mccair Family History

Mccair 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: Mcnair, Mccaig, Mccain, Mair, Mccall, Mccary, Clair, Mcbain, Mccoin

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Where is the Mccair family from?

You can see how Mccair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccair family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mccair families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mccair family living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mccair's in USA. Louisiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Mccair families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccair 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 Mccair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccair. 100% of Mccair 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mccair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Mccair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccair 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Mccair. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mccair. For the veterans among your Mccair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccair lifespan?

Average Mccair life expectancy in 1968 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccair ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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