Mccarley Family History

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Mccarley Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhearghaile ‘son of Fearghal’, a personal name meaning ‘valiant man’.

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


Similar surnames: Mccarney, Mccauley, Mccurley, Mccary, Mclarney, Mccarthy, Mccaskey

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Mccarley Family Origin

Where is the Mccarley family from?

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You can see how Mccarley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccarley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccarley families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Mccarley families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Mccarley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mccarley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccarley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mccarley Family Occupations

What did your Mccarley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Mccarley. 67% of Mccarley men worked as a Labourer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Labourer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mccarley Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Mccarley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccarley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccarley. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Mccarley. For the veterans among your Mccarley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mccarley Life Expectancy

What is the average Mccarley lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mccarley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mccarley in 1946 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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