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Mccarle Family History

Mccarle 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: Mccarley, Mccarl, Mccardle, Mccauley, Mchale, Mccurley, Mccall

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Where is the Mccarle family from?

You can see how Mccarle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccarle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccarle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mccarle family living in Iowa Territory. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mccarle's in USA. Iowa Territory and 2 other states had the highest population of Mccarle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccarle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mccarle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Mccarle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccarle 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Mccarle. 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 58 military records available for the last name Mccarle. For the veterans among your Mccarle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccarle lifespan?

Average Mccarle life expectancy in 1976 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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