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Mcgurre Family History

Mcgurre 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: Mcguire, Mcguirk, Mcgorry, Mcgarry, Mcgirr, Mcguane, Mcgurrin, Mcgurl

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Where is the Mcgurre family from?

You can see how Mcgurre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgurre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Mcgurre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Mcgurre families living in Arkansas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcgurre's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Mcgurre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgurre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgurre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcgurre. 100% of Mcgurre men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Mcgurre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgurre 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Mcgurre. 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 27 military records available for the last name Mcgurre. For the veterans among your Mcgurre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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