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Macdonough Family History

Macdonough Surname Meaning

Irish: see McDonough.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Macdonough family from?

You can see how Macdonough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macdonough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macdonough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Macdonough families living in Lancashire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Macdonough's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Macdonough families in 1891.
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What did your Macdonough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Macdonough. 67% of Macdonough men worked as a Clerk and 17% of Macdonough women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Macdonough were Engineer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Engineer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Saleslady
    9%

What Macdonough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Macdonough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macdonough 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 639 immigration records available for the last name Macdonough. 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 441 military records available for the last name Macdonough. For the veterans among your Macdonough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macdonough lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Macdonough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Macdonough in 1947 was 50, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macdonough 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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