Mctighe Family History

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Mctighe Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Taidhg, a patronymic from the byname Tadhg ‘poet’, ‘philosopher’. Compare McCaig.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mctigue, Tighe, Mcgee, Mctyre, Mcnee, Mcknight, Mciver, Mckim, Bligh

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Mctighe Family Origin

Where is the Mctighe family from?

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You can see how Mctighe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mctighe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mctighe families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Mctighe families living in Lancashire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Mctighe's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Mctighe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mctighe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mctighe Family Occupations

What did your Mctighe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Mctighe. 13% of Mctighe men worked as a General Labourer and 46% of Mctighe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mctighe were Annealer Iron steel Tubes and A Machinist

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • General Labourer H W
    5%
  • Agent Midland Counties a Tra
    3%
  • Annealer Iron steel Tubes
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    46%
  • Elementary School Teacher
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • A Machinist
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mctighe Historical Records

What Mctighe family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mctighe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mctighe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mctighe. 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 Card

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

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Mctighe Life Expectancy

What is the average Mctighe lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mctighe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mctighe in 1957 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mctighe

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