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Mc Gearty Family History

Mc Gearty Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcbrearty, Mcgeary, Mcgarty, Mccleary, Mccreary, Mcgourty, Mcgroarty

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Where is the Mc Gearty family from?

You can see how Mc Gearty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gearty family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Gearty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Mc Gearty families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gearty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Gearty families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Gearty ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Mc Gearty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gearty 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gearty. 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 18 military records available for the last name Mc Gearty. For the veterans among your Mc Gearty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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