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Mc Gimpsey Family History

Mc Gimpsey 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: Mcgimsey, Mcginley, Mcgivney, Mcgibney, Mckinsey, Mccomsey, Mckimmey

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Where is the Mc Gimpsey family from?

You can see how Mc Gimpsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gimpsey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Gimpsey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Mc Gimpsey families living in Louisiana. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mc Gimpsey's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Gimpsey families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Gimpsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Gimpsey. 100% of Mc Gimpsey men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mc Gimpsey women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Mc Gimpsey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Mc Gimpsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gimpsey 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gimpsey. 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 20 military records available for the last name Mc Gimpsey. For the veterans among your Mc Gimpsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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