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Mcgeachy Family History

Mcgeachy Surname Meaning

Scottish (Galloway): variant of Irish McCaughey from Mac Eachaidh ‘son of the horseman’.

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


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Where is the Mcgeachy family from?

You can see how Mcgeachy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgeachy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgeachy families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 7 Mcgeachy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Mcgeachy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mcgeachy families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgeachy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgeachy. 100% of Mcgeachy 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 Mcgeachy. 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 759 military records available for the last name Mcgeachy. For the veterans among your Mcgeachy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgeachy lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgeachy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mcgeachy in 1960 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgeachy 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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