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Mcsorley Family History

Mcsorley Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish (Ulster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Somhairle ‘son of Somhairle’ a Gaelicized form of Sumarlithr an Old Norse personal name composed of the elements sumar ‘summer’ + lithr ‘seafarer’ (i.e. ‘viking’).

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


Similar surnames: Mccorvey, Mccauley, Mccarley, Mccurley, Mccorkle, Mccoskey, Mccarney

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Where is the Mcsorley family from?

You can see how Mcsorley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcsorley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcsorley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Mcsorley families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcsorley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcsorley families in 1840.
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What did your Mcsorley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcsorley. 22% of Mcsorley men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Mcsorley women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcsorley were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcsorley. For the veterans among your Mcsorley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcsorley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcsorley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mcsorley in 1944 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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