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Mcdonagh Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McDonough .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mcconaghy, Mcconahy, Macdonough, Mcconaha, Mcgough, Mcdonnel

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Where is the Mcdonagh family from?

You can see how Mcdonagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdonagh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdonagh families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Mcdonagh families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mcdonagh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcdonagh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcdonagh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcdonagh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcdonagh. 45% of Mcdonagh men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mcdonagh women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcdonagh were Builder and Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Packer
    12%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Builder
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcdonagh. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mcdonagh. For the veterans among your Mcdonagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdonagh lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdonagh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcdonagh in 1944 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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