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Mcmarty Family History

Mcmarty 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: Mccarty, Mclarty, Mcgarty, Mccary, Mcmurtry, Mcmartin, Mcgarity

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Where is the Mcmarty family from?

You can see how Mcmarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmarty family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcmarty families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 3 Mcmarty families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcmarty's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mcmarty families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcmarty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Mcmarty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmarty 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Mcmarty. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mcmarty. For the veterans among your Mcmarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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