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Mcgarity Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Oireachtaigh ‘son of Oireachtach’ a byname meaning ‘member of the assembly’ or ‘frequenting assemblies’. Compare Geraghty .

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


Similar surnames: Mcgarry, Garrity, Mcgarvey, Mcnary, Mccarley, Mcgorry, Mccart, Mccary

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Where is the Mcgarity family from?

You can see how Mcgarity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgarity family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgarity families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Mcgarity families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mcgarity's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mcgarity families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgarity ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgarity. 100% of Mcgarity 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mcgarity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgarity 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 661 immigration records available for the last name Mcgarity. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcgarity. For the veterans among your Mcgarity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgarity lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgarity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mcgarity in 1944 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

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