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Mcgaley Name Meaning

see McAuley .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mcgarey, Mcgauley, Mcgahey, Caley, Mccauley, Mcgaffey, Mchale, Magley

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Where is the Mcgaley family from?

You can see how Mcgaley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgaley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcgaley families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Mcgaley families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcgaley's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mcgaley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgaley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgaley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 213 census records available for the last name Mcgaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgaley 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Mcgaley. 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 41 military records available for the last name Mcgaley. For the veterans among your Mcgaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgaley lifespan?

Average Mcgaley life expectancy in 1991 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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