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Mcgroarty Family History

Mcgroarty Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Robhartaigh a patronymic from the personal name Robhartach meaning ‘flood tide’

hence ‘abundance prosperity’.

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


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Where is the Mcgroarty family from?

You can see how Mcgroarty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgroarty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgroarty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Mcgroarty families living in Surrey. This was about 62% of all the recorded Mcgroarty's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Mcgroarty families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgroarty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgroarty. 100% of Mcgroarty men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Mcgroarty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgroarty. 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 992 military records available for the last name Mcgroarty. For the veterans among your Mcgroarty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgroarty lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgroarty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Mcgroarty in 1941 was 27, and 81 in 2004.

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