History of your Surname
Get access to Mcginn family records.Start a free trial

Mcginn Family History

Mcginn Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Fhinn a patronymic from the personal name Fionn ‘fair white’. See Finn

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


Similar surnames: Mcminn, Mcginty, Mcglynn, Ginn, Mcginnis, Mccann, Mcconn, Magin

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Mcginn family from?

You can see how Mcginn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcginn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcginn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Mcginn families living in New Brunswick. This was about 48% of all the recorded Mcginn's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mcginn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcginn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Mcginn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcginn. 39% of Mcginn men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Mcginn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcginn were Plasterer and Student. .

View Census Data for Mcginn | Data not to scale

*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
    39%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Income
    6%
  • Plasterer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Student
    40%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Mcginn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Mcginn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcginn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Mcginn

Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcginn. 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.

View all Mcginn immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Mcginn. For the veterans among your Mcginn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mcginn military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mcginn family history

Discover More

What is the average Mcginn lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mcginn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Mcginn in 1948 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcginn

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mcginn family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Mcginn last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial