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Mcgalley Family History

Mcgalley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mccalley, Mcnalley, Mcgauley, Galley, Mccauley, Mcgaffey, Mccolley

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Where is the Mcgalley family from?

You can see how Mcgalley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgalley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcgalley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Mcgalley family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgalley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcgalley families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgalley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcgalley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcgalley. 100% of Mcgalley men worked as a Farm Labor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    100%

What Mcgalley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Mcgalley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgalley 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Mcgalley. 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 14 military records available for the last name Mcgalley. For the veterans among your Mcgalley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgalley lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcgalley

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