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Mcmertry Family History

Mcmertry 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: Mcmurtry, Mcmurtrey, Mcmurry, Mcsherry, Merry, Cherry, Mcmartin

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Where is the Mcmertry family from?

You can see how Mcmertry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmertry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmertry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Mcmertry families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mcmertry's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mcmertry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcmertry 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 Mcmertry ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Mcmertry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmertry 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcmertry. 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 24 military records available for the last name Mcmertry. For the veterans among your Mcmertry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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