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Mcgalliard Family History

Mcgalliard Surname Meaning

Irish or Scottish: possibly an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Aird ‘son of the tall lad’.

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


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Where is the Mcgalliard family from?

You can see how Mcgalliard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgalliard family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgalliard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Mcgalliard families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgalliard's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcgalliard families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgalliard 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 Mcgalliard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgalliard. 30% of Mcgalliard men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Mcgalliard women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgalliard were Truck Driver and Spinner.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Spinner
    17%

What Mcgalliard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcgalliard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgalliard 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Mcgalliard. 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 916 military records available for the last name Mcgalliard. For the veterans among your Mcgalliard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgalliard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgalliard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcgalliard in 1962 was 78, and 80 in 2004.

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