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Mcgibney Family History

Mcgibney Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gibne ‘son of Gibne’ a byname meaning ‘lock or curl of hair’.

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


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Where is the Mcgibney family from?

You can see how Mcgibney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgibney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgibney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Mcgibney families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgibney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgibney families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgibney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcgibney. 43% of Mcgibney men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Mcgibney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcgibney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgibney 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 610 immigration records available for the last name Mcgibney. 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 449 military records available for the last name Mcgibney. For the veterans among your Mcgibney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgibney lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgibney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcgibney in 1952 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgibney 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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