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Mcginlay Name Meaning

Scottish spelling of Irish Mag Fhionnghaile see McGinley .

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


Similar surnames: Mcginley, Mckinlay, Mcginty, Mckinley, Mcginity, Mckinney, Mcgill

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Where is the Mcginlay family from?

You can see how Mcginlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcginlay family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcginlay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 8 Mcginlay families living in Massachusetts. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mcginlay's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mcginlay families in 1880.
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What did your Mcginlay ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcginlay. 100% of Mcginlay 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcginlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcginlay 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 863 immigration records available for the last name Mcginlay. 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 409 military records available for the last name Mcginlay. For the veterans among your Mcginlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcginlay lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Mcginlay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mcginlay in 1965 was 81, and 89 in 2000.

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