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Macnaghten Family History

Macnaghten Surname 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: Macnaughton, Mcnaughton, Mccaghren, Machen, Mcnaught, Manahan

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Where is the Macnaghten family from?

You can see how Macnaghten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macnaghten family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Macnaghten family living in Oxfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Macnaghten's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Macnaghten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macnaghten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Macnaghten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macnaghten. 63% of Macnaghten 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Private Means
    38%

What Macnaghten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 737 census records available for the last name Macnaghten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macnaghten 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Macnaghten. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 75 military records available for the last name Macnaghten. For the veterans among your Macnaghten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macnaghten ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macnaghten

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