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Mc Gurl Family History

Mc Gurl 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: Mcgurl, Mcguirl, Mcgurk, Mcgurn, Mogul, Mcgill, Mcclurg, Mcclure

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Where is the Mc Gurl family from?

You can see how Mc Gurl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gurl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Gurl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Mc Gurl families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 90% of all the recorded Mc Gurl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Gurl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Gurl 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 Gurl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Gurl. 60% of Mc Gurl men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%

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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Mc Gurl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gurl 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gurl. 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 41 military records available for the last name Mc Gurl. For the veterans among your Mc Gurl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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