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Mcgourty Family History

Mcgourty Surname Meaning

Irish: altered form of the obsolete Irish surname McGourkey. Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Dhorchaidh, a patronymic from the personal name Dorchadh, a derivative of dorcha ‘dark’.

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


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Where is the Mcgourty family from?

You can see how Mcgourty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgourty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgourty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Mcgourty families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcgourty's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mcgourty families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgourty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgourty. 100% of Mcgourty men worked as a General Labourer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcgourty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgourty 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 Mcgourty. 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 632 military records available for the last name Mcgourty. For the veterans among your Mcgourty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgourty lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgourty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mcgourty in 1940 was 38, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgourty 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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