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Mcgraw Family History

Mcgraw Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): variant of McGrath.

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


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Where is the Mcgraw family from?

You can see how Mcgraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgraw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgraw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Mcgraw families living in Lancashire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mcgraw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgraw families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgraw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Potters Printer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgraw. 50% of Mcgraw men worked as a Potters Printer and 68% of Mcgraw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgraw were Joiner and Potters Lathe Treader.

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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

  • Potters Printer
    50%
  • Joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Domestic Service Work
    9%
  • Laundry Manageress
    6%
  • Potters Lathe Treader
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgraw. 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 20,000 military records available for the last name Mcgraw. For the veterans among your Mcgraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgraw lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgraw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcgraw in 1944 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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