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Mcghan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McGahan .

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


Similar surnames: Mchan, Mcshan, Mccan, Ghan, Mcgugan, Mcghee, Mcgrain, Mcmahan, Mcgraw

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Where is the Mcghan family from?

You can see how Mcghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mcghan family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcghan's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mcghan families in 1911.
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What did your Mcghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcghan. 100% of Mcghan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mcghan women worked as a Domestic. .

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*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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Domestic
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcghan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 284 immigration records available for the last name Mcghan. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 375 military records available for the last name Mcghan. For the veterans among your Mcghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcghan lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mcghan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcghan in 1957 was 43, and 62 in 2004.

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