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Mcgeady Family History

Mcgeady Surname Meaning

Irish (Donegal): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Céadaigh son of Céadach a personal name meaning ‘having hundreds (of followers)’. See Keady.

Irish: Anglicized form of Mag Géadaigh or from Mag Éidigh possibly meaning ‘son of the ugly one’.

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


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Where is the Mcgeady family from?

You can see how Mcgeady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgeady family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgeady families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mcgeady families living in Cumberland. This was about 36% of all the recorded Mcgeady's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcgeady families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgeady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcgeady. 50% of Mcgeady men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Passenger Lists

There are 393 immigration records available for the last name Mcgeady. 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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There are 305 military records available for the last name Mcgeady. For the veterans among your Mcgeady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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