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Mcgoldrick Family History

Mcgoldrick Surname Meaning

Irish (Ulster and Connacht): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Ualghairg ‘son of Ualgharg’ a personal name meaning ‘proud and fierce’.

It is sometimes Anglicized as Golden Goldie Golding or Goulding.

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


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Where is the Mcgoldrick family from?

You can see how Mcgoldrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgoldrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgoldrick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Mcgoldrick families living in New Brunswick. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mcgoldrick's in Canada. New Brunswick and 1 other province had the highest population of Mcgoldrick families in 1911.
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What did your Mcgoldrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcgoldrick. 60% of Mcgoldrick men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcgoldrick women worked as an Operator.

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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
    60%
  • Lab
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Mcgoldrick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgoldrick 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgoldrick. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcgoldrick. For the veterans among your Mcgoldrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgoldrick lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgoldrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcgoldrick in 1947 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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