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Macarter Family History

Macarter 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: Mccarter, Carter, Marter, Macarthur, Mccarten, Mccarver, Macartney

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Where is the Macarter family from?

You can see how Macarter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macarter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macarter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Macarter families living in Massachusetts. This was about 75% of all the recorded Macarter's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Macarter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macarter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Macarter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Macarter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macarter 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Macarter. 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 11 military records available for the last name Macarter. For the veterans among your Macarter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macarter lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1995, in the United States, Macarter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Macarter in 1979 was 78, and 89 in 1995.

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