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Mccard Family History

Mccard Name Meaning

Scottish or Irish: variant of McCart . Scottish: It is possible that the name could sometimes represent Scottish Gaelic Mac an Cheaird see Caird .

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


Similar surnames: Mcclard, Mccary, Mccartt, Mccord, Mccardle, Mccain, Mccort, Mccrary

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Where is the Mccard family from?

You can see how Mccard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Mccard families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Mccard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mccard families in 1911.
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What did your Mccard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccard. 28% of Mccard men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Mccard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccard were Truck Driver and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mccard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccard 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Mccard. 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 701 military records available for the last name Mccard. For the veterans among your Mccard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccard lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mccard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mccard in 1958 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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