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Mcghre Family History

Mcghre Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcghee, Mcghie, Mathre, Mcguire, Mctyre, Myhre, Mcgirr, Mcphee, Mcgee

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Where is the Mcghre family from?

You can see how Mcghre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcghre family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Mcghre families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mcghre family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcghre's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcghre families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcghre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Mcghre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Mcghre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcghre census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Mcghre. 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 military records available for the last name Mcghre. For the veterans among your Mcghre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcghre lifespan?

Average Mcghre life expectancy in 1996 was 27 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcghre 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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