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Mccartor Family History

Mccartor Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mccarter, Mcartor, Mccarron, Mccartan, Mccarthy, Mccargar, Mccart

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Where is the Mccartor family from?

You can see how Mccartor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccartor family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccartor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mccartor family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccartor's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mccartor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccartor 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 Mccartor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccartor. 60% of Mccartor men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Logger
    40%

What Mccartor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Mccartor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccartor 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mccartor. 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 43 military records available for the last name Mccartor. For the veterans among your Mccartor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccartor lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Mccartor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Mccartor in 1965 was 92, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mccartor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mccartor 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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