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Mc Guine Family History

Mc Guine 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: Mcguire, Mcguane, Mcguinn, Mcalpine, Mcguirk, Mcginn, Mcglone

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Where is the Mc Guine family from?

You can see how Mc Guine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Guine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Guine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Guine families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Guine's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mc Guine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Guine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Guine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Guine. 34% of Mc Guine men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Mc Guine women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Guine were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 672 census records available for the last name Mc Guine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Guine 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Mc Guine. 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 55 military records available for the last name Mc Guine. For the veterans among your Mc Guine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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