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Macnamara Family History

Macnamara Name Meaning

Irish: see McNamara.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mcnamara, Mcnamar, Mcnemar, Mcnamer, Macnair, Mcnear, Mcmanama

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Where is the Macnamara family from?

You can see how Macnamara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macnamara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macnamara families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Macnamara families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Macnamara's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Macnamara families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macnamara surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Macnamara ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Macnamara. 24% of Macnamara men worked as a Farmer and 63% of Macnamara women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macnamara were Merchant and Stenographer. .

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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
    24%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Merchant
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    63%
  • Stenographer
    38%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Macnamara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macnamara 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Macnamara. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Macnamara. For the veterans among your Macnamara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macnamara lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Macnamara life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Macnamara in 1955 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

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