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Mc Guan Family History

Mc Guan 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: Mcguane, Mcghan, Mccuan, Mcgurn, Mcgugan, Guan, Mangan, Cogan, Magnan

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Where is the Mc Guan family from?

You can see how Mc Guan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Guan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Guan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Mc Guan families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mc Guan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Guan families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Guan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Undertaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Guan. 34% of Mc Guan men worked as an Undertaker. .

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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

  • Undertaker
    34%
  • Farming
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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What Mc Guan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Mc Guan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Guan 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Mc Guan. 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 56 military records available for the last name Mc Guan. For the veterans among your Mc Guan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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