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Mcgyre Family History

Mcgyre 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: Mctyre, Mcguire, Mcgirr, Mcgee, Mcgurl, Mcgue, Mcgarr, Mclure, Mcgurk

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Where is the Mcgyre family from?

You can see how Mcgyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgyre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcgyre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Mcgyre families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgyre's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Mcgyre families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgyre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Mcgyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgyre 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mcgyre. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mcgyre. For the veterans among your Mcgyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgyre lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgyre 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcgyre

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