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Mc Gonaghan Family History

Mc Gonaghan 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: Mcgranaghan, Mcclenaghan, Monaghan, Conaghan, Mcconaghy, Monahan

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Where is the Mc Gonaghan family from?

You can see how Mc Gonaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gonaghan family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Mc Gonaghan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gonaghan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Gonaghan families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Gonaghan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mc Gonaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gonaghan 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 Gonaghan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Gonaghan. For the veterans among your Mc Gonaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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