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Mcgreevy Family History

Mcgreevy Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Riabhaigh a patronymic from the personal name Riabhach ‘brindled grizzled’.

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


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Where is the Mcgreevy family from?

You can see how Mcgreevy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgreevy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgreevy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 81 Mcgreevy families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Mcgreevy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgreevy families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgreevy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgreevy. 34% of Mcgreevy men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Mcgreevy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgreevy were Dock Labourer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    23%
  • Bankermason
    23%
  • Dock Labourer Heavy Work
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Domestic Help
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

What Mcgreevy family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Mcgreevy lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgreevy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcgreevy in 1947 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

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