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Mcgruder Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Grudaire a patronymic from the occupational byname grudaire ‘brewer’.

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


Similar surnames: Mcgrane, Mcgregor, Mcbride, Mccrudden, Mcgrady, Mcbrayer, Mcgimsey

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Where is the Mcgruder family from?

You can see how Mcgruder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgruder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgruder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 9 Mcgruder families living in Virginia. This was about 26% of all the recorded Mcgruder's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Mcgruder families in 1840.
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What did your Mcgruder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgruder. 47% of Mcgruder men worked as a Laborer and 26% of Mcgruder women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgruder were Farming and Laundress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    26%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Laundress
    13%
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What Mcgruder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mcgruder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgruder 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Mcgruder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcgruder. For the veterans among your Mcgruder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgruder lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgruder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Mcgruder in 1943 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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