Origins of the McGrotty surname

About the McGrottys

We have a total of 554 records for people with the last name McGrotty.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the McGrottys.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the McGrotty family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth WestIsle of ManYorkshireEast MidlandsWest Midlands 1EastLondon 6South East 9South WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most McGrottys lived in south-east

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    Interesting facts about Mcgrotty

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Mcgrotty surname. The oldest one dates back to .

    Who were Mcgrottys most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Mcgrottys.

    What are the most common Mcgrotty first names?

    John

    James

    Mary

    Margaret

    Our tell us the names of Mcgrotty family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Mcgrottys

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

    Commmon female occupations for Mcgrottys in 1921

    Daughter Of Keeper

    4

    French Polisher

    3

    General Servant

    2

    App French Polisher

    1

    Brick Turner Wife

    1

    Commmon male occupations for Mcgrottys in 1921

    Fireman

    6

    Grain Porter

    3

    Compositor

    2

    Dock Labourer

    2

    Labourer In Rivet Work

    2

    We found over 47,000 family trees with the Mcgrotty surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Mcgrottys.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Mcgrotty family members

    Share your discoveries

    Look for a different surname