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Mcgrady Family History

Mcgrady Surname Meaning

Irish (Down): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Bhrádaigh a patronymic from the personal name Brádach from a word meaning ‘proud’.

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


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Where is the Mcgrady family from?

You can see how Mcgrady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgrady family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgrady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Mcgrady families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Mcgrady's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgrady families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgrady ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgrady. 43% of Mcgrady men worked as a Dock Labourer and 87% of Mcgrady women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgrady were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dock Labourer
    43%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgrady. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcgrady. For the veterans among your Mcgrady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgrady lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgrady life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mcgrady in 1944 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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