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Mc Chery Family History

Mc Chery 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: Mccrery, Mcsherry, Mccleary, Mccreary, Macher, Mcclory, Chery, Mccary

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Where is the Mc Chery family from?

You can see how Mc Chery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Chery family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Chery families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Mc Chery families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Chery's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mc Chery families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Chery ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Chery. 100% of Mc Chery 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 135 census records available for the last name Mc Chery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Chery 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mc Chery. 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 14 military records available for the last name Mc Chery. For the veterans among your Mc Chery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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