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Mc Goe Family History

Mc Goe 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: Mcgee, Mcgoey, Mcgue, Mccool, Choe, Cage, Mcevoy, Monroe, Monge

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Where is the Mc Goe family from?

You can see how Mc Goe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Goe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Goe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Mc Goe families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Goe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Goe families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Goe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Goe. 43% of Mc Goe men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Miner
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Mc Goe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Goe 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Mc Goe. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mc Goe. For the veterans among your Mc Goe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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