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Mcternan Family History

Mcternan Surname Meaning

Irish (Connacht): variant of McTiernan.

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


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Where is the Mcternan family from?

You can see how Mcternan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcternan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcternan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Mcternan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mcternan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mcternan families in 1891.
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What did your Mcternan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcternan. 35% of Mcternan men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Mcternan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcternan were Truck Driver and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    46%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Secretary
    19%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcternan. 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 431 military records available for the last name Mcternan. For the veterans among your Mcternan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcternan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mcternan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcternan in 1954 was 33, and 89 in 2004.

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