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Mcgahern Family History

Mcgahern Surname Meaning

from Mag Eachráin Eacharna a patronymic from the personal name Eachrán containing the element each- ‘horse’ + possibly a reduced form of tighearna ‘lord’.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcgahern family from?

You can see how Mcgahern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgahern family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mcgahern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Mcgahern family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgahern's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mcgahern families in 1841.
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What did your Mcgahern ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgahern. 100% of Mcgahern women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Mcgahern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgahern 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Mcgahern. 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 39 military records available for the last name Mcgahern. For the veterans among your Mcgahern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgahern lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Mcgahern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Mcgahern in 1966 was 81, and 51 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgahern 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.

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