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Mcglew Family History

Mcglew Surname Meaning

Irish: most probably from Mac Lughaidh ‘son of Lughaidh’ a Gaelic personal name (referencing the god Lugh) sometimes Anglicized as Lewis.

However both Woulfe and MacLysaght consider McGlew to be a shortened form of Mac Dhuinnshléibhe (see McAleavey and Dunleavy).

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


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You can see how Mcglew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcglew family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcglew families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mcglew families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mcglew's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcglew families in 1891.
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What did your Mcglew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Cleaner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcglew. 100% of Mcglew women worked as a Domestic Cleaner.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Cleaner
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 403 immigration records available for the last name Mcglew. 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 260 military records available for the last name Mcglew. For the veterans among your Mcglew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcglew lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Mcglew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mcglew in 1965 was 82, and 81 in 2004.

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