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McGee Family Crest
McGee Family Crest
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Origins Available: Irish, Scottish

Where did the Scottish McGee family come from? What is the Scottish McGee family crest and coat of arms? When did the McGee family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the McGee family history?

The chronicles of the McGee family indicate that the name was first used by the Strathclyde Britons of the Scottish/English Borderlands. McGee is derived from the Gaelic name Aodh, meaning Hugh, and the word mac, meaning son of.

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The many spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names result from the fact that scribes in that era spelled words according to sound. Translation too, was an undeveloped science, and many names were altered into complete obscurity. Over the years McGee has been spelled MacGee, MacGhie, MacGhee, Magee and others.

First found in Dumfriesshire, where they held a family seat from early times. The family name McGee first appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McGee research. Another 203 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1331, and 1426 are included under the topic Early McGee History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early McGee Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the McGee family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 287 words(20 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.

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To escape the uncertainties and discrimination faced in Scotland, many decided to head out for North America. Once they arrived, many Scots fought with relish in the American War of Independence; some went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Many ancestors of these Scots have recovered their lost national heritage in the 20th century through Clan organizations and Scottish historical societies. Among the settlers to North America were:

McGee Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Andrew McGee settled in Baltimore in 1804
  • Andrew McGee who settled in Baltimore in 1804
  • Andrew McGee, aged 21, arrived in Baltimore, Md in 1804
  • Charles McGee, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1806
  • Henry McGee, who landed in America in 1808


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  • Private William D. McGee (d. 1945), United States Army soldier awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1945
  • Willie Dean McGee (b. 1958), American former Major League Baseball outfielder
  • Bradley "Brad" McGee (b. 1976), Australian professional cyclist
  • Thomas D'Arcy McGee (1825-1868), Canadian journalist, Father of Confederation
  • Henry McGee (1929-2006), British actor best known for his work with Benny Hill
  • Lewis McGee (1888-1917), Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Greg McGee (b. 1950), New Zealand writer and playwright


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The McGee Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The McGee Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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