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Mckercher Family History

Mckercher Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fhearchair a patronymic from the personal name Fearchar (see Farquhar ). Compare Irish Carraher .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mceachern, Mckechnie, Mckeever, Mcbrayer, Mesecher, Melchor, Vercher

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Where is the Mckercher family from?

You can see how Mckercher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckercher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckercher families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there were 6 Mckercher families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mckercher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mckercher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckercher 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 Mckercher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mckercher. 50% of Mckercher men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Mckercher women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckercher were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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*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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Shipping Clerk
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Laundress
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mckercher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckercher 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Mckercher. 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 601 military records available for the last name Mckercher. For the veterans among your Mckercher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckercher lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Mckercher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mckercher in 1958 was 48, and 80 in 2003.

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