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Mcgeach Family History

Mcgeach 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: Mcgeachy, Creach, Mccoach, Mcgrath, Mcgeady, Mcgath, Mcgeary, Mcbeath

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Where is the Mcgeach family from?

You can see how Mcgeach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgeach family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgeach families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Mcgeach family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgeach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcgeach families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgeach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgeach ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcgeach ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Mcgeach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgeach 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Mcgeach. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mcgeach. For the veterans among your Mcgeach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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