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Mcgall Name Meaning

from Mac Cathail see McCall .

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


Similar surnames: Mcgill, Mccall, Mcfall, Mcnall, Gall, Call, Mchale, Magill, Mall

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Where is the Mcgall family from?

You can see how Mcgall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Mcgall families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mcgall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcgall families in 1911.
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What did your Mcgall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgall. 40% of Mcgall men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcgall women worked as a Spinner. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Butcher
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcgall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgall 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 698 immigration records available for the last name Mcgall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 353 military records available for the last name Mcgall. For the veterans among your Mcgall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgall lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mcgall in 1962 was 59, and 65 in 2004.

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