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Mouaghan Family History

Mouaghan 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: Monaghan, Monahan, Morahan, Boughan, Conaghan, Maughan, Mohan

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Where is the Mouaghan family from?

You can see how Mouaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mouaghan family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mouaghan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Mouaghan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mouaghan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mouaghan families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Mouaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mouaghan 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Mouaghan. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mouaghan. For the veterans among your Mouaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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