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Origins of the McGee surname

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About the McGees

We have a total number of 53053 records for people with the last name McGee.

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Where do most McGees live?

In 1921, most McGees lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McGees

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 23,200 records for the McGee surname. The oldest one dates back to 1785.

Who were McGees most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McGees.

What are the most common McGee first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for McGees

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for McGees in 1921
Domestic Servant

73

Dressmaker

71

Housekeeper

64

Cotton Weaver

56

Mill Worker

52

Common Male occupations for McGees in 1921
Coal Miner

319

General Labourer

172

Tailor

83

Dock Labourer

72

Carter

65

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