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Mcgillery Family History

Mcgillery 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: Mcgilvery, Mcgillen, Mcginley, Mcgilberry, Mcmiller, Mcgilvary

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Where is the Mcgillery family from?

You can see how Mcgillery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgillery family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgillery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Mcgillery family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgillery's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mcgillery families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgillery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcgillery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcgillery. 100% of Mcgillery men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Mcgillery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Mcgillery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgillery 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Mcgillery. 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 19 military records available for the last name Mcgillery. For the veterans among your Mcgillery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgillery lifespan?

Average Mcgillery life expectancy in 1995 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgillery 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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