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Mcgegor Family History

Mcgegor 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: Mcgregor, Mcgregory, Macgregor, Gregor, Mcevoy, Mager, Mclear, Menor

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Where is the Mcgegor family from?

You can see how Mcgegor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgegor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgegor families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 5 Mcgegor families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcgegor's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mcgegor families in 1880.
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What did your Mcgegor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcgegor. 100% of Mcgegor men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcgegor women worked as an Income. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 489 census records available for the last name Mcgegor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgegor 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Mcgegor. 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 21 military records available for the last name Mcgegor. For the veterans among your Mcgegor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgegor lifespan?

Average Mcgegor life expectancy in 1990 was 47 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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