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Mcganon Family History

Mcganon 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: Mcgannon, Mcgann, Mcmahon, Mcginn, Mcgahan, Magnon, Mccann, Mclarnon

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Where is the Mcganon family from?

You can see how Mcganon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcganon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcganon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Mcganon family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcganon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcganon families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Mcganon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcganon 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Mcganon. 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 10 military records available for the last name Mcganon. For the veterans among your Mcganon 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 Mcganon 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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