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Mc Goan Family History

Mc Goan 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: Mcgowan, Mcgown, Mcghan, Mangan, Cogan, Magnan, Mclean, Morgan

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Where is the Mc Goan family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Goan. 100% of Mc Goan men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Mc Goan women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Student
    34%
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Mc Goan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Goan 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Mc Goan. 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 18 military records available for the last name Mc Goan. For the veterans among your Mc Goan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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