Mc clair Family History

Mc clair Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mcclain, Mcnair, Sinclair, Leclair, Mcclave, Auclair, Gisclair, St. clair, Laclair, Clair

4,000 record(s) for Mc clair

661	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
354	Military Records
51	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
88	Member Trees

Where is the Mc clair family from?

You can see how Mc clair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc clair family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc clair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Mc clair families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mc clair's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mc clair families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc clair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc clair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc clair. 23% of Mc clair men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Mc clair women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc clair were Truck driver and Housewife.

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

23%

Farmer

22%

New worker

9%

Truck driver

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary

25%

Cook

15%

Clerk

10%

Housewife

10%

What Mc clair family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Mc clair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc clair census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Mc clair. 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.

Military Records

There are 354 military records available for the last name Mc clair. For the veterans among your Mc clair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mc clair lifespan?

Average Mc clair life expectancy in 1977 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc clair ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.