Mcgerty Family History

Mcgerty Surname Meaning

shortened from Mag Oireachtaigh see Geraghty.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Mcgorty, Mcgarty, Mcginty, Mcgourty, Mcgarity, Mcgorry, Mcgarry, Mcgeady, Gogerty, Mccarty

3,000 record(s) for Mcgerty

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
133	Military Records
188	Immigration Records
802	Census and Voter Lists
820	Member Trees

Where is the Mcgerty family from?

You can see how Mcgerty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgerty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcgerty families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Mcgerty families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcgerty's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mcgerty families in 1880.

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

What did your Mcgerty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcgerty.

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%

What Mcgerty family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 802 census records available for the last name Mcgerty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgerty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 188 immigration records available for the last name Mcgerty. 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 133 military records available for the last name Mcgerty. For the veterans among your Mcgerty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcgerty lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgerty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mcgerty in 1954 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgerty 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.