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Mcgarter Family History

Mcgarter 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: Mccarter, Carter, Mcgarvey, Mcmaster, Marter, Charter, Mcgarr

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Where is the Mcgarter family from?

You can see how Mcgarter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgarter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgarter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mcgarter family living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcgarter's in USA. North Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcgarter families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgarter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgarter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Mcgarter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgarter 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mcgarter. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mcgarter. For the veterans among your Mcgarter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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