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Origins of the McCarter surname

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Where do most McCarters live?

In 1921, most McCarters lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McCarters

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 2,790 records for the McCarter surname. The oldest one dates back to 1824.

Who were McCarters most likely to marry?

Mc Carters

&

Smiths

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What are the most common McCarter first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for McCarters

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for McCarters in 1921
F S

17

Hawker

12

None

10

Domestic Servant

9

Servant

9

Common Male occupations for McCarters in 1921
Mason

18

Coal Miner

17

General Labourer

16

Carter

15

Tailor

15

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