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Macnaghton Family History

Macnaghton 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: Macnaughton, Mcnaughton, Macmahon, Manton, Haughton, Laughton

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Where is the Macnaghton family from?

You can see how Macnaghton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macnaghton family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Macnaghton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Macnaghton families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Macnaghton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Macnaghton families in 1891.
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What did your Macnaghton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macnaghton. 100% of Macnaghton women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    100%

What Macnaghton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Macnaghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macnaghton 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Macnaghton. 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 8 military records available for the last name Macnaghton. For the veterans among your Macnaghton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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