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Mcgahee Family History

Mcgahee Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McGaughey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcgahee family from?

You can see how Mcgahee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgahee family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgahee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mcgahee family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgahee's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcgahee families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgahee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgahee. 28% of Mcgahee men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Mcgahee women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgahee were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

What Mcgahee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mcgahee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgahee 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Mcgahee. 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 833 military records available for the last name Mcgahee. For the veterans among your Mcgahee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgahee lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgahee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mcgahee in 1946 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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