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Mc arthy Family History

Mc arthy Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mccarthy, Mccarty, Mcclarty, Mclarty, Mcgarty, Mccartha, Maccarthy

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Where is the Mc arthy family from?

You can see how Mc arthy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc arthy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc arthy family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc arthy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc arthy families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 912 census records available for the last name Mc arthy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc arthy 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Mc arthy. 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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There are 227 military records available for the last name Mc arthy. For the veterans among your Mc arthy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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