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Mcgarity Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Oireachtaigh ‘son of Oireachtach’, a byname meaning ‘member of the assembly’ or ‘frequenting assemblies’. Compare Geraghty.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mcgarry, Garrity, Mcgarvey, Mcnary, Mccarley, Mcgorry, Mccart, Mccary

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Mcgarity Family Origin

Where is the Mcgarity family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Mcgarity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgarity family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgarity families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Mcgarity families living in Georgia. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mcgarity's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Mcgarity families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgarity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Mcgarity Family Occupations

    What did your Mcgarity ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, F Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mcgarity. A less common occupation for the Mcgarity family was Laborer. The most common Mcgarity occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Mcgarity's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      43%

    • F Laborer

      7%

    • Farm Laborer

      5%

    • Laborer

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcgarity ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Mcgarity Historical Records

    What Mcgarity family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcgarity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgarity census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcgarity. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcgarity. For the veterans among your Mcgarity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Mcgarity Life Expectancy

    What is the average Mcgarity lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgarity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Mcgarity in 1944 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcgarity

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgarity 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.

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