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Mcgugan Name Meaning

Irish (Antrim) and Scottish: variant of McGuigan .

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


Similar surnames: Mcgougan, Mcgoogan, Mcguiggan, Mcgurn, Mcguinn, Mcghan, Mcguigan

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Where is the Mcgugan family from?

You can see how Mcgugan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgugan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgugan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 5 Mcgugan families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mcgugan's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mcgugan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgugan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgugan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcgugan. 60% of Mcgugan men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mcgugan women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgugan were Engineer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    60%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Engineer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mcgugan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgugan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgugan. 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 519 military records available for the last name Mcgugan. For the veterans among your Mcgugan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgugan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgugan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Mcgugan in 1963 was 65, and 75 in 2004.

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