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Mcnaghton Family History

Mcnaghton 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: Mcnaughton, Macnaughton, Mcmahon, Mchatton, Naughton, Knighton

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Where is the Mcnaghton family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcnaghton. 100% of Mcnaghton men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Mcnaghton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Mcnaghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnaghton 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Mcnaghton. 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 29 military records available for the last name Mcnaghton. For the veterans among your Mcnaghton 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 Mcnaghton

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