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Mcdonnough Family History

Mcdonnough Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McDonough.

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


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Where is the Mcdonnough family from?

You can see how Mcdonnough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcdonnough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcdonnough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Mcdonnough families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcdonnough's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcdonnough families in 1891.
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What did your Mcdonnough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcdonnough. 34% of Mcdonnough men worked as a Machinist.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Fireman
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 300 immigration records available for the last name Mcdonnough. 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 348 military records available for the last name Mcdonnough. For the veterans among your Mcdonnough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcdonnough lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mcdonnough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Mcdonnough in 1960 was 46, and 55 in 2004.

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