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Mcnamore Family History

Mcnamore 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: Mclamore, Finamore, Mcnamee, Mcnamara, Mclemore, Mcnamer, Mcnamar

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Where is the Mcnamore family from?

You can see how Mcnamore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnamore family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnamore families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Mcnamore family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcnamore's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcnamore families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcnamore 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 Mcnamore ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Mcnamore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnamore 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mcnamore. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mcnamore. For the veterans among your Mcnamore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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