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Mcenroe Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Con Rubha ‘son of Cú Rubha’ a personal name meaning ‘hound of the promontory’. Scottish: it is possible that some instances are from Macinroy a sept of the Robertson clan from an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Iain Ruaidh 'son of red-haired Ian’ a Gaelic form of John .

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


Similar surnames: Mcinroy, Mcelhone, Mchenry, Mcelroy, Mcindoe, Mcrae, Mcenery

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Where is the Mcenroe family from?

You can see how Mcenroe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcenroe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcenroe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Mcenroe families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcenroe's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mcenroe families in 1911.
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What did your Mcenroe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcenroe. 28% of Mcenroe men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Mcenroe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcenroe were Bookkeeper and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcenroe. 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 943 military records available for the last name Mcenroe. For the veterans among your Mcenroe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcenroe lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mcenroe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcenroe in 1949 was 39, and 77 in 2004.

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