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Mccarran Family History

Mccarran Surname Meaning

from Mac Carrghamhna or Mac Ciaráin see McCarron.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mccarran family from?

You can see how Mccarran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccarran family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccarran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Mccarran families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mccarran's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mccarran families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccarran 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 Mccarran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Woodsman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccarran. 34% of Mccarran men worked as a Woodsman.

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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

  • Woodsman
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Mccarran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 788 census records available for the last name Mccarran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccarran 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 439 immigration records available for the last name Mccarran. 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 Mccarran. For the veterans among your Mccarran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccarran lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2000, in the United States, Mccarran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mccarran in 1960 was 44, and 68 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccarran 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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