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Mcgah Family History

Mcgah 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: Mcgath, Mcgaw, Mcgaha, Megan, Mega, Maga, Mckay, Mcgahan, Mogan

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Where is the Mcgah family from?

You can see how Mcgah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcgah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Mcgah families living in Massachusetts. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mcgah's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mcgah families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgah. 100% of Mcgah 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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What Mcgah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Mcgah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgah 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Mcgah. 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 108 military records available for the last name Mcgah. For the veterans among your Mcgah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgah lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Mcgah in 1957 was 62, and 89 in 2004.

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