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Mccartan Family History

Mccartan Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Artáin ‘son of Artán’ a diminutive of the personal name Art ‘bear’.

This is a chieftain family in County Down.

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


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You can see how Mccartan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccartan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccartan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Mccartan family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccartan's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mccartan families in 1911.
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What did your Mccartan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mccartan. 100% of Mccartan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mccartan women worked as a 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 764 military records available for the last name Mccartan. For the veterans among your Mccartan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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