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Mcgregor Family History

Mcgregor Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Griogair or Mac Greagair ‘son of Griogar’.

Gaelic form of the personal name Gregory.

Compare Grierson.

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


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Where is the Mcgregor family from?

You can see how Mcgregor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgregor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgregor families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 454 Mcgregor families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mcgregor's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgregor families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgregor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgregor. 16% of Mcgregor men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Mcgregor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgregor were Joiner 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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Police Constable
    5%
  • Joiner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Mcgregor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310,000 census records available for the last name Mcgregor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgregor 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 51,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgregor. 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 32,000 military records available for the last name Mcgregor. For the veterans among your Mcgregor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgregor lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgregor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1947. The average life expectancy for Mcgregor in 1944 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgregor 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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