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Mcgovan Family History

Mcgovan Surname Meaning

from Mac Gobhann see McGowan.

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


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Where is the Mcgovan family from?

You can see how Mcgovan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgovan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgovan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Mcgovan families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcgovan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcgovan families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgovan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgovan. 100% of Mcgovan 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
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 521 immigration records available for the last name Mcgovan. 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 127 military records available for the last name Mcgovan. For the veterans among your Mcgovan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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