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Mcgarrity Family History

Mcgarrity Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McGarity.

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


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Where is the Mcgarrity family from?

You can see how Mcgarrity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgarrity family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgarrity families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Mcgarrity families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mcgarrity's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mcgarrity families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgarrity ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgarrity. 100% of Mcgarrity men worked as a Painter and 91% of Mcgarrity 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

  • Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Hospital Probationer Nurse
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgarrity. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcgarrity. For the veterans among your Mcgarrity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgarrity lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgarrity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mcgarrity in 1944 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgarrity 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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