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Macgreevy Family History

Macgreevy 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, Mcgreevey, Creevy, Mccreery, Mccreedy, Macgregor, Marley

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Where is the Macgreevy family from?

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

What did your Macgreevy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Macgreevy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macgreevy 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Macgreevy. 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 6 military records available for the last name Macgreevy. For the veterans among your Macgreevy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macgreevy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Macgreevy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Macgreevy in 1967 was 79, and 81 in 2001.

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