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Mc Goah Family History

Mc Goah Name 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: Mccoach, Mcgough, Mccosh, Mcgrath, Mcgowan, Mcgath, Mcgaw, Mcgaha

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Where is the Mc Goah family from?

You can see how Mc Goah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Goah family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Mc Goah families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Goah's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mc Goah families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Goah ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Mc Goah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Goah 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Goah. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Mc Goah. For the veterans among your Mc Goah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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