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Mcgreen Family History

Mcgreen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcbreen, Green, Mcqueen, Mcgreevy, Mcbrien, Mogren, Mcgee, Mcaree

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Where is the Mcgreen family from?

You can see how Mcgreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgreen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgreen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Mcgreen families living in Lancashire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Mcgreen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgreen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgreen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcgreen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgreen. 39% of Mcgreen men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Mcgreen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgreen were Truck Driver and Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Farmer
    9%

What Mcgreen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mcgreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgreen 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 837 immigration records available for the last name Mcgreen. 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 345 military records available for the last name Mcgreen. For the veterans among your Mcgreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgreen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Mcgreen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcgreen in 1967 was 64, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcgreen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgreen 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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