History of your Surname
Get access to Mcconaghy family records.Start a free trial

Mcconaghy Family History

Mcconaghy Name Meaning

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhonnchaidh ‘son of Donnchadh’ a widely used personal name meaning ‘brown one (i.e. chieftain) of battle’ from donn ‘brown-haired’ (in the transferred sense ‘chieftain’) + cath ‘battle’ which is Anglicized as Donagh (Ireland) or Duncan (Scotland). Derivatives in which the personal name is unlenited include Donahue and McDonough ; these derive from the early genitive form Donnchadha. Forms ending in -y derive from the later genitive Donnchaidh.

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


Similar surnames: Mcconn, Mcmonagle, Mcconachie, Mccorry, Mccarthy, Mccary, Mccone

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Mcconaghy family from?

You can see how Mcconaghy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcconaghy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcconaghy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Mcconaghy families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcconaghy's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mcconaghy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcconaghy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Mcconaghy ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Carpenter and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcconaghy. 25% of Mcconaghy men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Mcconaghy women worked as a Teacher. .

View Census Data for Mcconaghy | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Printer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Mcconaghy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mcconaghy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcconaghy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Mcconaghy

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcconaghy. 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.

View all Mcconaghy immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 937 military records available for the last name Mcconaghy. For the veterans among your Mcconaghy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mcconaghy military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mcconaghy family history

Discover More

What is the average Mcconaghy lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mcconaghy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mcconaghy in 1948 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcconaghy

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mcconaghy family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Mcconaghy last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial