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Mactaggart Family History

Mactaggart Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: see McTaggart.

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


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Where is the Mactaggart family from?

You can see how Mactaggart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mactaggart family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mactaggart families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Mactaggart families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mactaggart's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mactaggart families in 1920.
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What did your Mactaggart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mactaggart. 43% of Mactaggart men worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 605 military records available for the last name Mactaggart. For the veterans among your Mactaggart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mactaggart lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Mactaggart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mactaggart in 1958 was 37, and 85 in 2004.

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