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Macgregor Family History

Macgregor Surname Meaning

Scottish: see McGregor.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Macgregor family from?

You can see how Macgregor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macgregor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macgregor families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 133 Macgregor families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Macgregor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Macgregor families in 1891.
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What did your Macgregor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Macgregor. 16% of Macgregor men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 70% of Macgregor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macgregor were Chartered Accountant and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Medical Practitioner
    16%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Medical Student
    8%
  • Chartered Accountant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Macgregor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67,000 census records available for the last name Macgregor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macgregor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Macgregor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Macgregor. For the veterans among your Macgregor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macgregor lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Macgregor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Macgregor in 1951 was 49, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macgregor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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