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Mc Arthurs Family History

Mc Arthurs 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: Mcarthur, Arthurs, Macarthur, Mccarther, Arthur, Mathur, Charters

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Where is the Mc Arthurs family from?

You can see how Mc Arthurs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Arthurs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Arthurs families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Mc Arthurs families living in Quebec. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mc Arthurs's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mc Arthurs families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Arthurs ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Arthurs. 100% of Mc Arthurs men 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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Mc Arthurs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Arthurs 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mc Arthurs. 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 40 military records available for the last name Mc Arthurs. For the veterans among your Mc Arthurs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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