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Mccgrath Family History

Mccgrath 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, Mcelrath, Mcilrath, Magrath, Mccraw, Mcgrail

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Where is the Mccgrath family from?

You can see how Mccgrath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccgrath family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mccgrath family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccgrath's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Mccgrath families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccgrath surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccgrath ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccgrath ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Mccgrath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccgrath 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 Mccgrath. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mccgrath. For the veterans among your Mccgrath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccgrath lifespan?

Average Mccgrath life expectancy in 1976 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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