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Mcgabey Family History

Mcgabey Name 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: Mcgarey, Mcgahey, Mcgaffey, Mabey, Mcgarvey, Mcnaney, Mcabee, Mcgarry

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Where is the Mcgabey family from?

You can see how Mcgabey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgabey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcgabey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Mcgabey family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgabey's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mcgabey families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcgabey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Mcgabey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgabey 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mcgabey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Mcgabey. For the veterans among your Mcgabey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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