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Mc Granaghan Family History

Mc Granaghan 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: Mcgranaghan, Mcgranahan, Mcclanahan, Granahan, Mcclenaghan, Mclanahan

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Where is the Mc Granaghan family from?

You can see how Mc Granaghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Granaghan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Granaghan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Mc Granaghan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 92% of all the recorded Mc Granaghan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Granaghan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Granaghan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Granaghan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Grade Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Granaghan. 100% of Mc Granaghan women worked as a Grade Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Grade Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Mc Granaghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Granaghan 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Mc Granaghan. 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 23 military records available for the last name Mc Granaghan. For the veterans among your Mc Granaghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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