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Mc Gugan Family History

Mc Gugan 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: Mcgugan, Mcguigan, Mcgougan, Coggan, Mcgahan, Mckeegan, Mccaughan

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Where is the Mc Gugan family from?

You can see how Mc Gugan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gugan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Gugan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Mc Gugan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mc Gugan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Gugan families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Gugan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Street Comm and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Gugan. 50% of Mc Gugan men worked as a Street Comm and 100% of Mc Gugan women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Street Comm
    50%
  • Printer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Mc Gugan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Mc Gugan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gugan 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gugan. 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 21 military records available for the last name Mc Gugan. For the veterans among your Mc Gugan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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