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Mcatur Family History

Mcatur 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: Cater, Matus, Matura, Mathur, Mazur, Masur, Maturo, Mcarthur, Mcateer

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Where is the Mcatur family from?

You can see how Mcatur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcatur family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcatur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mcatur family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcatur's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Mcatur families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcatur 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 Mcatur ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Mcatur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcatur 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Mcatur. 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 22 military records available for the last name Mcatur. For the veterans among your Mcatur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcatur lifespan?

Average Mcatur life expectancy in 1996 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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