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Mccurdy Family History

Mccurdy Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish (Antrim): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mhuircheartaich or Mac Mhuircheartaigh a patronymic from Muircheartach a personal name composed of the elements muir ‘sea’ + ceartach ‘ruler’ hence ‘skilled seaman’.

See also McCord 1 and compare Moriarty.

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


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Where is the Mccurdy family from?

You can see how Mccurdy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccurdy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccurdy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 28 Mccurdy families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mccurdy's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mccurdy families in 1911.
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What did your Mccurdy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mccurdy. 45% of Mccurdy men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Mccurdy women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccurdy were Farmers Son 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Labourer
    8%
  • Farmers Son
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    16%
  • Dressmaker
    12%
  • Student
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 69,000 census records available for the last name Mccurdy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccurdy 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccurdy. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Mccurdy. For the veterans among your Mccurdy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccurdy lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mccurdy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mccurdy in 1943 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

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