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Mccarney Family History

Mccarney Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cearnaigh ‘son of Cearnach’ a personal name meaning ‘victorious’.

See also Kearney.

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


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Where is the Mccarney family from?

You can see how Mccarney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccarney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccarney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Mccarney families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccarney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mccarney families in 1911.
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What did your Mccarney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mccarney. 77% of Mccarney men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mccarney women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccarney were Traveller and Student.

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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
    77%
  • Traveller
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Student
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccarney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mccarney. For the veterans among your Mccarney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccarney lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mccarney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mccarney in 1952 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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