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Mcgirr Family History

Mcgirr Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Gheairr ‘son of the short man’ sometimes translated into English as Short.

Compare the Irish form McGarr and Scottish Gair.

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


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Where is the Mcgirr family from?

You can see how Mcgirr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgirr family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgirr families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Mcgirr families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcgirr's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcgirr families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgirr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgirr. 100% of Mcgirr 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 11,000 census records available for the last name Mcgirr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgirr 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgirr. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcgirr. For the veterans among your Mcgirr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgirr lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgirr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mcgirr in 1962 was 68, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcgirr

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgirr 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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