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Mcgeary Family History

Mcgeary Surname Meaning

Irish:: variant of McGarry. Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gadhra ‘son of Gadhra’ a personal name possibly from gadhar ‘mastiff’. Compare O'Gara and Geary.

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


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Where is the Mcgeary family from?

You can see how Mcgeary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgeary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgeary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 34 Mcgeary families living in Lancashire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Mcgeary's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgeary families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgeary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgeary. 100% of Mcgeary men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Mcgeary 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Mcgeary lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgeary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mcgeary in 1952 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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