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Mcgreedy Family History

Mcgreedy 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: Mcgreevy, Mccreedy, Mcgrady, Mccready, Mcgeady, Mcgreevey, Mccreery

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Where is the Mcgreedy family from?

You can see how Mcgreedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgreedy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgreedy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mcgreedy family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgreedy's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcgreedy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgreedy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgreedy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Mcgreedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgreedy 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Mcgreedy. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mcgreedy. For the veterans among your Mcgreedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgreedy lifespan?

Average Mcgreedy life expectancy in 1970 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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