Mcgurty Family History

Mcgurty Surname Meaning

shortened from Mag Oireachtaigh see Geraghty.

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

Similar surnames: Mcgourty, Mcgorty, Mcgarty, Mccurdy, Mcmurtry, Mcginty, Mcgarity, Mcgorry, Mcgarry, Mcnulty

7,000 record(s) for Mcgurty

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
411	Military Records
462	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Mcgurty family from?

You can see how Mcgurty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgurty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgurty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Mcgurty families living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcgurty's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mcgurty families in 1840.

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

What did your Mcgurty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgurty. 100% of Mcgurty men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mcgurty women worked as a Stenographer.

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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

100%

What Mcgurty family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Mcgurty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgurty census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 462 immigration records available for the last name Mcgurty. 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 411 military records available for the last name Mcgurty. For the veterans among your Mcgurty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Mcgurty lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Mcgurty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcgurty in 1959 was 43, and 65 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgurty 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.