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Mcghie Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish: variant of McGee .

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


Similar surnames: Mcghee, Mcphie, Mathie, Mckie, Magie, Mctier, Mctyre, Mcgowen, Mcbee

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Where is the Mcghie family from?

You can see how Mcghie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcghie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcghie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 17 Mcghie families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mcghie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcghie families in 1911.
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What did your Mcghie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcghie. 84% of Mcghie men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mcghie women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcghie were Clerk and Domestic. .

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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

  • Farmer
    84%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Domestic
    50%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Mcghie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcghie 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 Mcghie. 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 Mcghie. For the veterans among your Mcghie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcghie lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mcghie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Mcghie in 1958 was 57, and 87 in 2004.

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