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Mcgary Family History

Mcgary Surname Meaning

Irish or Scottish: variant of McGarry.

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


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Where is the Mcgary family from?

You can see how Mcgary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 33 Mcgary families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Mcgary's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgary families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgary. 100% of Mcgary 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Mcgary lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Mcgary in 1948 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgary 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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