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Mc Gahee Family History

Mc Gahee 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: Mcgahee, Mcgehee, Mcghee, Mcgahey, Mcafee, Mcnamee, Mcabee, Mcgahan

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Where is the Mc Gahee family from?

You can see how Mc Gahee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gahee family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Gahee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 33 Mc Gahee families living in Georgia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mc Gahee's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mc Gahee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Gahee 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 Mc Gahee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Gahee. 45% of Mc Gahee men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Mc Gahee women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Gahee were Bookkeeper and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Mc Gahee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Mc Gahee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gahee 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gahee. 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 62 military records available for the last name Mc Gahee. For the veterans among your Mc Gahee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Gahee lifespan?

Average Mc Gahee life expectancy in 2004 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Gahee 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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