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Mctear Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McAteer .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mclear, Mcnear, Mcteer, Mclean, Clear, Mczeal, Mcpeak, Muter, Meter

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Where is the Mctear family from?

You can see how Mctear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mctear family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mctear families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Mctear family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mctear's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mctear families in 1840.
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What did your Mctear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mctear. 72% of Mctear men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mctear women worked as a Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Trust Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 545 immigration records available for the last name Mctear. 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 385 military records available for the last name Mctear. For the veterans among your Mctear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mctear lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mctear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mctear in 1962 was 67, and 60 in 2004.

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