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Mccarin Family History

Mccarin 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: Mccarn, Mccain, Mccartin, Mcclarin, Marin, Mccarron, Macari, Clarin

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Where is the Mccarin family from?

You can see how Mccarin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccarin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mccarin families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1880 there were 5 Mccarin families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mccarin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mccarin families in 1880.
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What did your Mccarin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccarin. 67% of Mccarin 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 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Helper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Mccarin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccarin 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Mccarin. 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 24 military records available for the last name Mccarin. For the veterans among your Mccarin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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