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Mcgilloway Family History

Mcgilloway Surname Meaning

from Mac Giolla Bhuidhe see McEvoy.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcgilloway family from?

You can see how Mcgilloway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgilloway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgilloway families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 9 Mcgilloway families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgilloway's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Mcgilloway families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgilloway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgilloway. 100% of Mcgilloway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcgilloway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgilloway 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Mcgilloway. 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 130 military records available for the last name Mcgilloway. For the veterans among your Mcgilloway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgilloway lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Mcgilloway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mcgilloway in 1966 was 68, and 79 in 2003.

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