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Mcgarrell Family History

Mcgarrell Surname Meaning

from Mag Fhearghail ‘son of Fearghal’ compare McKerrell. The personal name is also found in Farrell Farrelly from Ó Fearghail[e].

Compare McGarrigle where the g of Fearghal has been de-lenited and McCarley which retains the longer genitive Fearghaile.

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


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Where is the Mcgarrell family from?

You can see how Mcgarrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgarrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgarrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Mcgarrell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mcgarrell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mcgarrell families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgarrell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stevedoreheavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgarrell. 100% of Mcgarrell men worked as a Stevedoreheavy Work and 100% of Mcgarrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Stevedoreheavy Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 424 immigration records available for the last name Mcgarrell. 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 239 military records available for the last name Mcgarrell. For the veterans among your Mcgarrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgarrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcgarrell in 1951 was 48, and 95 in 2004.

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