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Mcgoun Name Meaning

from Mac Gobhann see McGowan . sometimes a scotticization of the Breton name Megoun.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Magoun, Mccoun, Mcgown, Mcconn, Maroun, Mcginn, Mcgough, Mccoin

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Where is the Mcgoun family from?

You can see how Mcgoun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgoun family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgoun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Mcgoun family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgoun's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mcgoun families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgoun surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgoun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcgoun. 60% of Mcgoun men worked as a Manager. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 277 immigration records available for the last name Mcgoun. 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 393 military records available for the last name Mcgoun. For the veterans among your Mcgoun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgoun lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Mcgoun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mcgoun in 1964 was 81, and 67 in 2002.

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