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Mcgrath Family History & Genealogy

23,998 biographies and 19 photos with the Mcgrath last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Mcgrath family members.

Mcgrath Last Name History & Origin

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History

The Clan McGrath (Irish: Clann Mac Craith), is an Irish Clan. The name McGrath is derived from Mac Craith, recorded in other written texts as Mag Craith, Mag Raith and Macraith, including the Annals of the Four Masters and the Annals of Ulster. McGrath is a surname of ancient Irish origin, and is borne by the descendants of a number of septs, each with a common origin in the Kingdom of Thomond, a Kingdom that existed before the Norman invasion and located in north Munster.

Name Origin

Tradition states the McGraths are of Dál gCais or Dalcassian ancestry, stemming from Cormac Cas, King of the Province of Muster in the 3rd century AD. The Irish surname Mac Craith is considered to be patronymic in origin, being a name derived from the first name of the original bearer. The prefix ‘Mac’ in Mac Craith, denotes ‘son of’ and the commonly accepted translation of ‘Craith’ is Grace / Prosperity or Divine Grace. Therefore, the literal translation of McGrath is ‘son of divine grace’.

Spellings & Pronunciations

The most widely used anglicised spelling of Mac Craith is McGrath. However other variants exist, including Magrath, McGraw, Macrae, MacCrae, McCreagh, MacGraith, Megrath, MacReagh, MacCraw, McCreath, MacGrae, Makrayth, McKray. These are simply anglicised variations of the same name.

Nationality & Ethnicity

McGrath is a surname of ancient Irish origin

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Early Mcgraths

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James Mcgrath of Australia was born in 1774, and died at age 94 years old in 1868.
Mary Mcgrath of Australia was born in 1781, and died at age 76 years old in 1857.
Johanna Mcgrath of Carlton Australia was born in 1784, and died at age 102 years old in 1886 in Carlton.
John Mcgrath of Australia was born in 1788, and died at age 86 years old in 1874.
Michael Mcgrath of Australia was born in 1791, and died at age 68 years old in 1859.
Dennis Mcgrath of Australia was born in 1796, and died at age 74 years old in 1870.
Sarah Mcgrath of Australia was born in 1797, and died at age 74 years old in 1871.
Anne Mcgrath of Australia was born in 1799, and died at age 71 years old in 1870.
John Mcgrath of Australia was born in 1799, and died at age 70 years old in 1869.
Margaret Mcgrath of Carlton Australia was born in 1799, and died at age 102 years old in 1901 in Carlton.
John Mcgrath of Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 59 years old in 1859.
Ellen Theresa McGrath
Ellen Theresa (Mcgrath) Dellar of Heathcote, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born on April 25, 1832 in Limerick, LK Ireland. She was married to Thomas Henry Dellar, and had children Rosanna Dellar Howe, James Dellar, Ruth Dellar, William Joseph Dellar, George Dellar, and Sarah Jane Dellar. Ellen Dellar died at age 74 years old on September 2, 1906 in Heathcote, VIC Australia.

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Updated Mcgrath Biographies

Madeline Anna (McGrath) Roberts was born on February 25, 1951. Madeline McGrath was married to Thomas Roberts on October 23, 1972, and they were together until Madeline's death on May 9, 2023. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Madeline Anna Roberts.
Ellen Theresa McGrath
Ellen Theresa (Mcgrath) Dellar of Heathcote, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born on April 25, 1832 in Limerick, LK Ireland. She was married to Thomas Henry Dellar, and had children Rosanna Dellar Howe, James Dellar, Ruth Dellar, William Joseph Dellar, George Dellar, and Sarah Jane Dellar. Ellen Dellar died at age 74 years old on September 2, 1906 in Heathcote, VIC Australia.
Michael McGrath
Michael McGrath of Worcester, Massachusetts United States was born on September 25, 1957 in Worcester, and died at age 65 years old on September 14, 2023 at Bloomfield, NJ in Bloomfield, NJ.
Theodore Murray Mcgrath of Mborough Australia was born in September 1914 at 23 Derby Crescent, Carnegie, in Mborough, Australia County, Vi to Fedora Adelaide (Bulger) Mcgrath and Thomas Patrick Mcgrath. He had siblings Thomas Clifford Mcgrath and Kevin Mcgrath. Theodore Mcgrath died at age 76 years old on September 2, 1991 at Monash Medical Centre 246 Clayton Road, in Clayton, City of Monash County, Victoria.
Margaret Canon Mcgrath of Wa Lh Australia was born in 1876 in Wa Lh. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Canon Mcgrath.
Mary Mary (Norton) Mcgrath of Walhalla Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Norton Mcgrath.
Kristine Sue McGrath of Carbon Cliff, Illinois United States was born on July 8, 1953. Kristine McGrath got married to Ezra N Abdiel on April 27, and has a child Roy Edward Johnson II. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kristine Sue McGrath.
Helen Helen (Mcgrath) Rogan of N Froy Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Mcgrath Rogan.
I was Allan's best friend and I spent the last night of his life with him.
Larry Wayne Mcgrath of Guysville, Athens County, Ohio was born on November 6, 1945, and died at age 62 years old on April 3, 2008 in Guysville.
Edwin Thomas Mcgrath Jr. was born on September 16, 1892 at Wycheproof Victoria Australia, and died at age 72 years old on August 13, 1965 at West Melbourne. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edwin Thomas McGrath Jr. .
John Mcgrath of Walhalla Australia, was married to Mary Norton Mcgrath, and has children Thomas Joseph Norton Mcgrath, William John Mcgrath, Mary Emily Mcgrath, Malachi Mcgrath, Malachi John Mcgrath, Annie Mcgrath, Margaret Canon Mcgrath, Catherine Maud Mcgrath, Alice Blanch Mcgrath, and Joseph Mcgrath. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Mcgrath.
Barbara May (McGrath) Daly of Darwin, NT Australia was born in November 1936, and died at age 79 years old in June 2016 in Alice Springs, NT.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas John McGrath III.
Ann Beatrice (Daly) McGrath of Boston, Massachusetts United States was born on August 3, 1908 in Boston, Suffolk County, and died at age 75 years old on August 27, 1983 in Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence County, Tuscany Italy.
Mary (Semons) McGrath of Salem, Massachusetts United States was born on April 29, 1940, and died at age 63 years old in 2003 in Salem.
Mary E Mcgrath of 5 Joludow Dr, in Massapequa Park, New York United States was born on February 9, 1972 to Maureen R Pazereckas and joseph w pazereckas. Mary mcgrath has siblings joseph m pazereckas and stephen j Pazereckas. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember mary mcgrath.
Bernice Mcgrath of Manchester, Hillsborough County, NH was born on July 21, 1907 in Hillsboro to Guy Strickland. She had a brother Raymond G Strickland. She married Richard J McGrath, and had children Beverly J Mcgrath and Phillip Mcgrath. Bernice Mcgrath died at age 63 years old on May 20, 1971 at at home 372 E High St, Manchester, NH 03104, in Manchester, and was buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Bennington.
Phillip Mcgrath of Bennington, New Hampshire United States was born in 1934 in Bennington, and died in 1934.
Beverly J Mcgrath of Manchester, New Hampshire United States was born on June 7, 1932 in Montville, CT, and died at age 79 years old on August 4, 2011.

Popular Mcgrath Biographies

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Bernice Mcgrath of Manchester, Hillsborough County, NH was born on July 21, 1907 in Hillsboro to Guy Strickland. She had a brother Raymond G Strickland. She married Richard J McGrath, and had children Beverly J Mcgrath and Phillip Mcgrath. Bernice Mcgrath died at age 63 years old on May 20, 1971 at at home 372 E High St, Manchester, NH 03104, in Manchester, and was buried at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Bennington.
Cynthia Miranda (McGrath) Tyler was born on May 4, 1873 in ON Canada. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cynthia Miranda (McGrath) Tyler.
Ellen Theresa McGrath
Ellen Theresa (Mcgrath) Dellar of Heathcote, Greater Bendigo City County, VIC Australia was born on April 25, 1832 in Limerick, LK Ireland. She was married to Thomas Henry Dellar, and had children Rosanna Dellar Howe, James Dellar, Ruth Dellar, William Joseph Dellar, George Dellar, and Sarah Jane Dellar. Ellen Dellar died at age 74 years old on September 2, 1906 in Heathcote, VIC Australia.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Brian McGrath.
Mary E Mcgrath of 5 Joludow Dr, in Massapequa Park, New York United States was born on February 9, 1972 to Maureen R Pazereckas and joseph w pazereckas. Mary mcgrath has siblings joseph m pazereckas and stephen j Pazereckas. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember mary mcgrath.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Francis McGrath.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Christine Joyce McGrath.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Lorraine McGrath.
Shannon McGrath was born in Butler, Morris County, New Jersey United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Shannon McGrath.
Richard J McGrath of Manchester, New Hampshire United States was born on May 20 in Bennington. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard J McGrath.
Phillip Mcgrath of Bennington, New Hampshire United States was born in 1934 in Bennington, and died in 1934.
Margaret Canon Mcgrath of Wa Lh Australia was born in 1876 in Wa Lh. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Canon Mcgrath.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Joseph McGrath.
Carol Ann McGrath
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Carol Ann McGrath.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gail Frances McGrath.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas John McGrath III.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Brendon John McGrath.
Johannah (Mcgrath) Reid of Australia, was married to James Reid, and died in 1856. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Johannah (Mcgrath) Reid.
Skye Elizabeth (Duprey) Mcgrath was born on April 15, 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Skye Elizabeth (Duprey) Mcgrath.

Mcgrath Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Mcgrath family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 15,985 people with the last name Mcgrath that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

71.0 years

Oldest Mcgraths

These are the longest-lived members of the Mcgrath family on AncientFaces.

George Mcgrath was born on January 28, 1810, and died at age 107 years old in June 1917. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Mcgrath.
107 years
Mildred A Mcgrath of White Lake, Oakland County, MI was born on May 21, 1899, and died at age 106 years old on December 9, 2005.
106 years
Loretta A Mcgrath of San Leandro, Alameda County, CA was born on November 28, 1897, and died at age 104 years old on March 15, 2002.
104 years
Alice Mcgrath of Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida was born on August 2, 1870, and died at age 104 years old in May 1975.
104 years
Mary K Mcgrath of Boston, Suffolk County, MA was born on April 6, 1888, and died at age 105 years old in August 1993.
105 years
Margaret Mcgrath of West Babylon, Suffolk County, NY was born on November 24, 1902, and died at age 105 years old on December 31, 2007.
105 years
Mary A Mcgrath of Scarborough, Cumberland County, ME was born on May 28, 1896, and died at age 105 years old on June 10, 2001.
105 years
Annie Mcgrath of Natick, Middlesex County, MA was born on March 8, 1873, and died at age 104 years old in January 1978.
104 years
Ellen M Mcgrath of Warwick, Kent County, RI was born on March 17, 1897, and died at age 105 years old on October 3, 2002.
105 years
Anna Mcgrath of Tolland, Tolland County, CT was born on November 5, 1901, and died at age 103 years old on November 3, 2005.
103 years
Helen G Mcgrath of Sturgeon Bay, Door County, WI was born on September 19, 1891, and died at age 103 years old on March 11, 1995.
103 years
Gertrude E Mcgrath of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, PA was born on November 23, 1892, and died at age 103 years old on May 12, 1996.
103 years
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