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Mccarron Family History

Mccarron Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Carrghamhna ‘son of Corrghamhain’ a personal name composed of the elements corr ‘sharp’ + gamhain ‘calf’ (young bull).

Irish and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ciaráin ‘son of Ciarán’ a personal name meaning ‘little dark one’ based on ciar ‘black’.

See Kieran.

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


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Where is the Mccarron family from?

You can see how Mccarron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccarron family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccarron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 31 Mccarron families living in New Brunswick. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mccarron's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mccarron families in 1911.
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What did your Mccarron ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mccarron. 42% of Mccarron men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mccarron women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccarron were Doctor and Nurse.

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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
    42%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Doctor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Nurse
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccarron. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mccarron. For the veterans among your Mccarron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccarron lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mccarron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mccarron in 1949 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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