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Mcilwraith Family History

Mcilwraith Surname Meaning

from Mac Gille Riabhaigh ‘son of the brindled lad’. Compare McIlwrath and McIlrath

and see also McAreavey and McGillivray.

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


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Where is the Mcilwraith family from?

You can see how Mcilwraith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcilwraith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcilwraith families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 24 Mcilwraith families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Mcilwraith's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcilwraith families in 1891.
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What did your Mcilwraith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcilwraith. 78% of Mcilwraith 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
    78%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Inspector Of Chain Parts Mechanical Engine
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcilwraith. 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 547 military records available for the last name Mcilwraith. For the veterans among your Mcilwraith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcilwraith lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mcilwraith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcilwraith in 1952 was 45, and 86 in 2004.

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