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Mackerchar Family History

Mackerchar 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: Mckercher, Mackellar, Ackerman, Marchal, Macera, Merhar, Cockerham

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Where is the Mackerchar family from?

You can see how Mackerchar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mackerchar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mackerchar families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there was 1 Mackerchar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mackerchar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mackerchar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mackerchar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mackerchar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mackerchar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Mackerchar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mackerchar 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mackerchar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 47 military records available for the last name Mackerchar. For the veterans among your Mackerchar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mackerchar lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Mackerchar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mackerchar in 1969 was 80, and 81 in 2003.

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