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Mc Geath Family History

Mc Geath 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: Mcgrath, Mcgath, Mcbeath, Mcbeth, Mcmath, Mcgeady, Meath, Mcelrath

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Where is the Mc Geath family from?

You can see how Mc Geath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Geath family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Geath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Mc Geath families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mc Geath's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Geath families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Geath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Geath. 100% of Mc Geath men worked as a Fireman and 50% of Mc Geath women worked as a Packer. .

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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

  • Fireman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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What Mc Geath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Mc Geath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Geath 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mc Geath. 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 24 military records available for the last name Mc Geath. For the veterans among your Mc Geath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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