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Mc Gerr Family History

Mc Gerr 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: Mcgirr, Mcgarr, Mcsherry, Manger, Mauger, Maugeri, Menger, Mager

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Where is the Mc Gerr family from?

You can see how Mc Gerr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gerr family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Gerr families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 20 Mc Gerr families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Mc Gerr's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Gerr families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Gerr 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 Gerr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Opr were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Gerr. 100% of Mc Gerr men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mc Gerr women worked as a Machine Opr.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Opr
    100%

What Mc Gerr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Mc Gerr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gerr 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 Gerr. 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 46 military records available for the last name Mc Gerr. For the veterans among your Mc Gerr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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