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Mc Gaw Family History

Mc Gaw 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: Mcgaw, Mccraw, Mccaw, Mcgraw, Magaw, Maw, Mangan, Cogan, Melgar

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Where is the Mc Gaw family from?

You can see how Mc Gaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gaw family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Gaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Mc Gaw families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Mc Gaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mc Gaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Gaw 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 Gaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mc Gaw. 72% of Mc Gaw 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
    72%
  • Private Means
    29%

What Mc Gaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Gaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gaw 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gaw. 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 219 military records available for the last name Mc Gaw. For the veterans among your Mc Gaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Gaw lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Mc Gaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mc Gaw in 1966 was 73, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Gaw

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Gaw 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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