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Mckerron Family History

Mckerron Name Meaning

from Mac Ciarain ‘son of Ciaran’ a shortened form of McIlheran ‘son of the servant of Saint Ciarán’. See Irish Mac Ciaráin at McCarron . See also Kieran . It is sometimes further reduced to McCairn .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mckerrow, Mcferron, Mccarron, Mcferrin, Mckesson, Mckennon, Eckerson

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Where is the Mckerron family from?

You can see how Mckerron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckerron family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mckerron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Mckerron families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mckerron's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mckerron families in 1880.
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What did your Mckerron ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipwright Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mckerron. 100% of Mckerron men worked as a Shipwright Heavy Worker and 100% of Mckerron women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shipwright Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 418 immigration records available for the last name Mckerron. 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 145 military records available for the last name Mckerron. For the veterans among your Mckerron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckerron lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1971, in the United States, Mckerron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mckerron in 1968 was 80, and 89 in 1971.

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