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Mcgehee Family History

Mcgehee Surname Meaning

Irish: probably a variant of McGaughey.

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


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Where is the Mcgehee family from?

You can see how Mcgehee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgehee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgehee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mcgehee family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgehee's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgehee families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgehee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgehee. 29% of Mcgehee men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Mcgehee women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgehee were Farming and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgehee. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Mcgehee. For the veterans among your Mcgehee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgehee lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgehee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcgehee in 1942 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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