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Mcgea Family History

Mcgea 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: Mcgee, Mcrea, Mcvea, Mclean, Mager, Mega, Mczeal, Mcpeak, Mclear

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Where is the Mcgea family from?

You can see how Mcgea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgea family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Mcgea families living in Texas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcgea's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Mcgea families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Domestic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcgea. 100% of Mcgea women worked as a Domestic. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Mcgea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgea 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Mcgea. 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 30 military records available for the last name Mcgea. For the veterans among your Mcgea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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