| ![Show Contents]() McCarry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Ireland Scotland On the Scottish west coast, the McCarry family was born among the ancient Dalriadan clans. Their name comes from the name Macara, which is the Gaelic word for son of the young, manly one. Early Origins of the McCarry familyThe surname McCarry was first found in Perthshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Pheairt) former county in the present day Council Area of Perth and Kinross, located in central Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the McCarry familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McCarry research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1690, 1745, 1815 and 1890 are included under the topic Early McCarry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McCarry Spelling VariationsIn the Middle Ages, the translation between Gaelic and English was not a highly developed process. Spelling was not yet standardized, and so, an enormous number of spelling variations appear in records of early Scottish names. McCarry has appeared as McAree, MacAree, McAra, MacAra, McArra, MacArra, McCarra, MacCarra, McCarry, MacCarry, McCarrie and many more. Early Notables of the McCarry familyMore information is included under the topic Early McCarry Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the McCarry family to Ireland
Some of the McCarry family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 106 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| McCarry migration to the United States | + |
These settlers arrived in North America at a time when the east was burgeoning with prosperous colonies and the expanses of the west were just being opened up. The American War of Independence was also imminent. Some Scots stayed to fight for a new country, while others who remained loyal went north as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of them went on to rediscover their heritage in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic Scottish events. The McCarry were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
McCarry Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James, John, and Michael McCarry, who all, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1805
- James McCarry, who landed in America in 1805 1
- John McCarry, who arrived in America in 1805 1
| McCarry migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: McCarry Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- James McCarry, aged 8, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Salus" in 1833
- Mr. John McCarry, aged 30 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Caithness-shire" departing from the port of Belfast, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 2
- Miss. Mary A. McCarry, aged 10 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Catherine" departing from the port of Sydney, Canada but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 2
- Miss. Bridget McCarry, aged 14 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Argo" departing 4th May 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 12th June 1847 but she died on board 3
| McCarry migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: McCarry Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Anne McCarry, aged 20, a cook, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Fitzjames"
| Contemporary Notables of the name McCarry (post 1700) | + |
- Charles McCarry (1930-2019), American writer, primarily of spy fiction, and a former undercover operative for the Central Intelligence Agency
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 42)
- Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 86)
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McCarry migration to the United States 
McCarry migration to Canada 
McCarry migration to Australia 
