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Origins of the McCourt surname

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About the McCourts

We have a total number of 13436 records for people with the last name McCourt.

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Where do most McCourts live?

In 1921, most McCourts lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about McCourts

How common is your surname?

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We have 7,220 records for the McCourt surname. The oldest one dates back to 1846.

Who were McCourts most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McCourts.

What are the most common McCourt first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of McCourt family members

Common jobs for McCourts

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

Common Female occupations for McCourts in 1921
Domestic Servant

28

Dressmaker

25

Housekeeper

20

Servant

18

Charwoman

17

Common Male occupations for McCourts in 1921
Coal Miner

141

General Labourer

63

Dock Labourer

44

Coal Miner Hewer

35

Shoemaker

26

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