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Mcormack Family History

Mcormack 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: Cormack, Mccormack, Carmack, Mccormick, Mccormac, Mccornack

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Where is the Mcormack family from?

You can see how Mcormack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcormack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcormack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Mcormack families living in Tennessee. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mcormack's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Mcormack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcormack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcormack ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 399 census records available for the last name Mcormack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcormack 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Mcormack. 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 29 military records available for the last name Mcormack. For the veterans among your Mcormack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcormack lifespan?

Average Mcormack life expectancy in 1991 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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