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Mccartly Family History

Mccartly 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: Mccarthy, Mccarty, Mccartney, Mccary, Mccarney, Mccartan, Mccarley

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Where is the Mccartly family from?

You can see how Mccartly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccartly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mccartly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Mccartly families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mccartly's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mccartly families in 1880.
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What did your Mccartly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccartly. 50% of Mccartly men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Mccartly women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccartly were Laborer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Typist
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
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Census Records

There are 544 census records available for the last name Mccartly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccartly 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Mccartly. 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 38 military records available for the last name Mccartly. For the veterans among your Mccartly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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