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Mcentyre Family History

Mcentyre Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McIntyre.

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


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Where is the Mcentyre family from?

You can see how Mcentyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcentyre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcentyre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Mcentyre families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcentyre's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcentyre families in 1911.
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What did your Mcentyre ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcentyre. 100% of Mcentyre women 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 650 immigration records available for the last name Mcentyre. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcentyre. For the veterans among your Mcentyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcentyre lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mcentyre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcentyre in 1942 was 32, and 66 in 2004.

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