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Mcgarrigan Family History

Mcgarrigan Name Meaning

from Mac Geargáin see McGurgan .

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


Similar surnames: Mcgarrigle, Garrigan, Carrigan, Merrigan, Mcgettigan, Mcgarrah

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Where is the Mcgarrigan family from?

You can see how Mcgarrigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgarrigan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcgarrigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Mcgarrigan families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Mcgarrigan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcgarrigan families in 1880.
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What did your Mcgarrigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgarrigan. 100% of Mcgarrigan 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 243 census records available for the last name Mcgarrigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgarrigan 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Mcgarrigan. 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 83 military records available for the last name Mcgarrigan. For the veterans among your Mcgarrigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgarrigan lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Mcgarrigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Mcgarrigan in 1971 was 61, and 65 in 2002.

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