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Mccaughey Family History

Mccaughey Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eochaidh or Mac Eochadha ‘son of Eochaidh or Eachaidh’ meaning ‘horseman’

(a derivative of each ‘horse’). Compare McGaughey.

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


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Where is the Mccaughey family from?

You can see how Mccaughey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccaughey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccaughey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 26 Mccaughey families living in Durham. This was about 70% of all the recorded Mccaughey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mccaughey families in 1891.
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What did your Mccaughey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mccaughey. 100% of Mccaughey men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 100% of Mccaughey 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

  • Medical Practitioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mccaughey. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mccaughey. For the veterans among your Mccaughey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccaughey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mccaughey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mccaughey in 1954 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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