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Mccurry Family History

Mccurry Name Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mhuireadhaigh a lenited variant of McMurray . This surname was probably brought to Ireland from Scotland. Irish: variant of McCorry .

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


Similar surnames: Mcmurry, Curry, Mcmurrey, Mccurdy, Mccorry, Mccrary, Mccrery, Mccray

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Where is the Mccurry family from?

You can see how Mccurry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccurry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccurry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Mccurry families living in Georgia. This was about 18% of all the recorded Mccurry's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Mccurry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccurry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccurry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mccurry. 26% of Mccurry men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Mccurry women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mccurry were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Maid
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccurry. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Mccurry. For the veterans among your Mccurry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccurry lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mccurry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mccurry in 1944 was 27, and 72 in 2004.

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