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Mcgeary Family History

Mcgeary Name Meaning

Irish:: variant of McGarry . Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gadhra ‘son of Gadhra’ a personal name possibly from gadhar ‘mastiff’. Compare O'Gara and Geary .

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


Similar surnames: Mcgary, Mcleary, Mccary, Mcneary, Mcclary, Mccrary, Mcgeady, Mcnealy

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Where is the Mcgeary family from?

You can see how Mcgeary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgeary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgeary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Mcgeary families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mcgeary's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mcgeary families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgeary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgeary ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgeary. 24% of Mcgeary men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Mcgeary women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgeary were Farmer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Nurse
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mcgeary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgeary 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgeary. 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 Mcgeary. For the veterans among your Mcgeary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgeary lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgeary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mcgeary in 1952 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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