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Mcgrail Family History

Mcgrail Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic from Mag Réill (a dialect variant of Mac Néill) a patronymic from the personal name Niall. See McNeil.

The substitution of -r- for -n- occurs in a number of Irish Mac- names.

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


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Where is the Mcgrail family from?

You can see how Mcgrail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgrail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgrail families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 100 Mcgrail families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mcgrail's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgrail families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgrail ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Garage Hand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgrail. 34% of Mcgrail men worked as a Garage Hand and 85% of Mcgrail women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgrail were House Decorator and Shop Asst.

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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

  • Garage Hand
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • House Decorator
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Tailor Feller Hand
    3%
  • Shop Asst
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Mcgrail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgrail 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgrail. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcgrail. For the veterans among your Mcgrail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgrail lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgrail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcgrail in 1944 was 25, and 80 in 2004.

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