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Mc Garrey Family History

Mc Garrey 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: Mcgarvey, Mcgarry, Mcgarey, Mcgaffey, Mcgarrah, Mccarney, Mclarney

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Where is the Mc Garrey family from?

You can see how Mc Garrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Garrey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Garrey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Mc Garrey families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mc Garrey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mc Garrey families in 1891.
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What did your Mc Garrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Garrey. 50% of Mc Garrey men worked as a Miner and 34% of Mc Garrey women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Garrey were Truck Driver and Converter.

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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

  • Miner
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Converter
    34%

What Mc Garrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Mc Garrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Garrey 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Mc Garrey. 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 27 military records available for the last name Mc Garrey. For the veterans among your Mc Garrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Garrey lifespan?

Average Mc Garrey life expectancy in 2002 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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