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Mcgilberry Family History

Mcgilberry Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Bhearaigh ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Bearach’.

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


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Where is the Mcgilberry family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgilberry. 50% of Mcgilberry men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcgilberry women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farms
    17%
  • Farming
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Mcgilberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcgilberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgilberry 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Mcgilberry. 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 254 military records available for the last name Mcgilberry. For the veterans among your Mcgilberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgilberry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgilberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Mcgilberry in 1963 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgilberry 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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