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Mcginley Family History

Mcginley Name Meaning

Irish (Donegal): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Fhionnghaile ‘son of Fionnghal’ a personal name composed of the elements fionn ‘fair’ + gal ‘valor’.

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


Similar surnames: Mckinley, Mcginty, Mckinney, Ginley, Mcgivney, Mcglinchey, Mcginn

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Where is the Mcginley family from?

You can see how Mcginley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcginley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcginley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Mcginley families living in Durham. This was about 24% of all the recorded Mcginley's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcginley families in 1891.
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What did your Mcginley 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 Mcginley. 17% of Mcginley men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Mcginley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcginley were Iron Moulder and Biscuit Packer. .

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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
    17%
  • General Labourer heavy Worker
    17%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    12%
  • Iron Moulder
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Biscuit Packer
    5%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcginley. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Mcginley. For the veterans among your Mcginley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcginley lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mcginley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mcginley in 1949 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

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