Origins of the McCarter surname
About the McCarters
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Interesting facts about Mccarter
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Mccarter surname. The oldest one dates back to 1824.
Who were Mccarters most likely to marry?
Mc Carters
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Our tell us which families married Mccarters.
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
