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Mc Goern Family History

Mc Goern 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: Mcgovern, Mcgivern, Mcgorry, Mcgowan, Mcgoey, Mcgowin, Mcgowen

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Where is the Mc Goern family from?

You can see how Mc Goern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Goern family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Goern families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Goern families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Goern's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Goern families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Goern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mc Goern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Goern 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mc Goern. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mc Goern. For the veterans among your Mc Goern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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