Mcgarth Family History

Mcgarth Surname Meaning

possibly from Mag Airt see McCart.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Mcgath, Mcgarty, Garth, Hogarth, Mcgarrah, Mcgarity, Mccarthy, Mcgrath, Mcgarry, Mcmath

6,000 record(s) for Mcgarth

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
295	Military Records
582	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Mcgarth family from?

You can see how Mcgarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgarth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgarth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Mcgarth families living in Massachusetts. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mcgarth's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mcgarth families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgarth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgarth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgarth. 43% of Mcgarth men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Mcgarth women worked as a Housewife.

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

Machinist

43%

Laborer

29%

Farm laborer

29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Mcgarth family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Mcgarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgarth census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 582 immigration records available for the last name Mcgarth. 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.

Military Records

There are 295 military records available for the last name Mcgarth. For the veterans among your Mcgarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcgarth lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Mcgarth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mcgarth in 1965 was 75, and 82 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgarth ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.