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Mcgarrah Family History

Mcgarrah Name Meaning

Irish: shortened form of McGarraher an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Fhearchair ‘son of Fearchar’ a personal name composed of the elements fear ‘man’ + car ‘dear’ ‘loving’.

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


Similar surnames: Mcgarry, Mccarron, Mcgurrin, Mccartan, Mcgarvey, Mcgrath, Mccargar

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Where is the Mcgarrah family from?

You can see how Mcgarrah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgarrah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgarrah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Mcgarrah families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Mcgarrah's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcgarrah families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgarrah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgarrah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgarrah. 34% of Mcgarrah men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Mcgarrah women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgarrah were Labor and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Contractor
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcgarrah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgarrah 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Mcgarrah. 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 746 military records available for the last name Mcgarrah. For the veterans among your Mcgarrah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgarrah lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgarrah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcgarrah in 1942 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

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