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Mctarnahan Family History

Mctarnahan 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: Carnahan, Mclanahan, Mcclenahan, Mcclanahan, Mcgranahan, Murnahan

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Where is the Mctarnahan family from?

You can see how Mctarnahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mctarnahan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mctarnahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mctarnahan family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mctarnahan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mctarnahan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mctarnahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mctarnahan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Mctarnahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mctarnahan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Mctarnahan. 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 18 military records available for the last name Mctarnahan. For the veterans among your Mctarnahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mctarnahan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mctarnahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mctarnahan in 1964 was 74, and 49 in 2004.

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