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Mccathern Family History

Mccathern Surname Meaning

Irish or Scottish: probably an altered form of McCahern or McGahern. Anglicized forms of Gaelic Mac Eachráin ‘son of Eachrán’ a personal name from each- ‘horse’ + possibly a shortened form of tighearna ‘lord’.

Compare McEachern and McGahan.

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


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Where is the Mccathern family from?

You can see how Mccathern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccathern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccathern families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Mccathern families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 74% of all the recorded Mccathern's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Mccathern families in 1911.
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What did your Mccathern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccathern. 42% of Mccathern men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mccathern women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccathern were Farming and Maid.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farming
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mccathern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccathern 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Mccathern. 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 227 military records available for the last name Mccathern. For the veterans among your Mccathern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccathern lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mccathern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mccathern in 1963 was 58, and 85 in 2004.

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