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Mcgarrity Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McGarity .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mcgarity, Mcgarty, Garrity, Mcgorty, Mccartt, Mccarrell, Garity

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Where is the Mcgarrity family from?

You can see how Mcgarrity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgarrity family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgarrity families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Mcgarrity families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Mcgarrity's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcgarrity families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgarrity surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgarrity ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcgarrity. 60% of Mcgarrity men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    60%
  • Engineer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mcgarrity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgarrity 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgarrity. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcgarrity. For the veterans among your Mcgarrity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgarrity lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgarrity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mcgarrity in 1944 was 53, and 71 in 2004.

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