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Mcgreath Family History

Mcgreath 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: Mcgrath, Mcgath, Creath, Mcelreath, Magrath, Mcbeath, Mcgreal, Great

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Where is the Mcgreath family from?

You can see how Mcgreath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgreath family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgreath families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 4 Mcgreath families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgreath's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcgreath families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgreath 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 Mcgreath ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Mcgreath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgreath 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Mcgreath. 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 112 military records available for the last name Mcgreath. For the veterans among your Mcgreath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgreath lifespan?

Average Mcgreath life expectancy in 1983 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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