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Mcgurck Family History

Mcgurck 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: Mcgurk, Mcguirk, Mcgurl, Mcgurn, Marck, Turck, Church, Munck, Mccurdy

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Where is the Mcgurck family from?

You can see how Mcgurck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgurck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgurck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Mcgurck family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcgurck's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcgurck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgurck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcgurck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Mcgurck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgurck 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Mcgurck. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mcgurck. For the veterans among your Mcgurck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgurck lifespan?

Average Mcgurck life expectancy in 1978 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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