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Mc Gonald Family History

Mc Gonald 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: Mcdonald, Mcgonagle, Mcdannald, Macdonald, Mangold, Mcmonagle, Conard

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Where is the Mc Gonald family from?

You can see how Mc Gonald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gonald family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Gonald families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Gonald family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gonald's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mc Gonald families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Gonald ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Mc Gonald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gonald 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gonald. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mc Gonald. For the veterans among your Mc Gonald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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