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Mcgale Family History

Mcgale Surname Meaning

from Mac Cathail see McCall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcgale family from?

You can see how Mcgale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgale family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mcgale family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgale's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcgale families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgale 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 Mcgale ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Machine Man was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcgale. 50% of Mcgale men worked as a Machine Man.

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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 1921

  • Machine Man
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Mcgale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcgale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgale 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 258 immigration records available for the last name Mcgale. 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 227 military records available for the last name Mcgale. For the veterans among your Mcgale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgale lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Mcgale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mcgale in 1965 was 70, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgale 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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