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Mcgurk Family History

Mcgurk Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McGuirk.

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


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Where is the Mcgurk family from?

You can see how Mcgurk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgurk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgurk families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 209 Mcgurk families living in Durham. This was about 61% of all the recorded Mcgurk's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcgurk families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgurk 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 Mcgurk. 47% of Mcgurk men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Mcgurk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgurk were Bricklayer and Cotton Weaver.

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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
    47%
  • Ships Bailersealer
    14%
  • Steel Works Labourer
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%

What Mcgurk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Mcgurk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgurk 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgurk. 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 Mcgurk. For the veterans among your Mcgurk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgurk lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgurk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mcgurk in 1941 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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