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Mc Gougan Family History

Mc Gougan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcgougan, Mcgugan, Mcgoogan, Mcguigan, Mcgough, Mccolgan, Mcgrogan

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Where is the Mc Gougan family from?

You can see how Mc Gougan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gougan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Gougan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Gougan families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Gougan's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mc Gougan families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Gougan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Gougan. 100% of Mc Gougan men worked as a Farmer.

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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%

What Mc Gougan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 167 census records available for the last name Mc Gougan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gougan 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gougan. 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 28 military records available for the last name Mc Gougan. For the veterans among your Mc Gougan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Gougan

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