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Mcgreene Family History

Mcgreene Surname Meaning

Possibly a phonetic anglicization from Mac Grianna, a Donegal surname, while various other Irish surnames are translated Greene.

Woulfe suggests that McGreene is from Mac Raighne, a surname which is phonetically similar.

See McGrane.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Mcgreene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgreene family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcgreene families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 7 Mcgreene families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgreene's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mcgreene families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Mcgreene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgreene 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Mcgreene. 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 13 military records available for the last name Mcgreene. For the veterans among your Mcgreene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgreene lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1977, in the United States, Mcgreene life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Mcgreene in 1968 was 67, and 74 in 1977.

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