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Mcgonigle Name Meaning

Irish (Donegal and Derry) and Scottish (Glasgow): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Conghail (sometimes Mac Conghaile) a patronymic from the personal name Conghal composed of ancient Celtic elements meaning ‘hound’ + ‘valor’. In this form of the surname the -c in mac has been voiced to -g and the fricative -gh- has become the plosive -g- as Mag Congail.

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


Similar surnames: Mcmonagle, Mcconville, Mcgarrigle, Mcginley, Mccorkle, Mcgonagle

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Where is the Mcgonigle family from?

You can see how Mcgonigle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgonigle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgonigle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Mcgonigle families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mcgonigle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgonigle families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgonigle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcgonigle. 100% of Mcgonigle men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Mcgonigle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What is the average Mcgonigle lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgonigle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mcgonigle in 1957 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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