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Mcgarrie Name Meaning

Scottish anglicized form of Mac Fhearadhaigh see McGarry .

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


Similar surnames: Mcgarrah, Mcgarry, Carrie, Mcgarrigle, Mcgurrin, Mcquarrie, Mcgarr

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Where is the Mcgarrie family from?

You can see how Mcgarrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgarrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgarrie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Mcgarrie family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcgarrie's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcgarrie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgarrie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgarrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgarrie. 100% of Mcgarrie men worked as a Boot Repairer and 100% of Mcgarrie 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Boot Repairer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 758 census records available for the last name Mcgarrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgarrie 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Mcgarrie. 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 71 military records available for the last name Mcgarrie. For the veterans among your Mcgarrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgarrie lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Mcgarrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcgarrie in 1964 was 70, and 94 in 1999.

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