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Mcgilchrist Family History

Mcgilchrist Surname Meaning

see Gilchrist.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcgilchrist family from?

You can see how Mcgilchrist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgilchrist family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgilchrist families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 5 Mcgilchrist families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Mcgilchrist's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mcgilchrist families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgilchrist ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgilchrist. 100% of Mcgilchrist 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
    100%

What Mcgilchrist family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcgilchrist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgilchrist 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Mcgilchrist. 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 102 military records available for the last name Mcgilchrist. For the veterans among your Mcgilchrist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgilchrist lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Mcgilchrist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mcgilchrist in 1962 was 75, and 45 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcgilchrist

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgilchrist 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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