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Mccartha Family History

Mccartha Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: variant of McArthur.

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


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Where is the Mccartha family from?

You can see how Mccartha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccartha family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccartha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mccartha family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccartha's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Mccartha families in 1911.
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What did your Mccartha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccartha. 31% of Mccartha men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mccartha women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccartha were Helper and Housekeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Helper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Mccartha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mccartha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccartha 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Mccartha. 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 437 military records available for the last name Mccartha. For the veterans among your Mccartha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccartha lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mccartha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mccartha in 1962 was 76, and 56 in 2004.

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