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Mcgillicuddy Name Meaning

Irish (Kerry): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla [Mo] Chuda ‘son of the servant (i.e. devotee) of (Saint) [Mo] Chuda’ a pet form of a personal name of uncertain origin. Chuda was the name of a 7th-century abbot-bishop of Rathin in Westmeath.

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


Similar surnames: Mcgillivray, Mcgilberry, Gilliland, Mcgill, Mccurdy, Mcmillin

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Where is the Mcgillicuddy family from?

You can see how Mcgillicuddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgillicuddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgillicuddy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Mcgillicuddy families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mcgillicuddy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mcgillicuddy families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgillicuddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgillicuddy. 85% of Mcgillicuddy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Ledger Clerk
    16%
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What is the average Mcgillicuddy lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgillicuddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mcgillicuddy in 1961 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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