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Mcgaughy Family History

Mcgaughy Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of McGaughey.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcgaughy family from?

You can see how Mcgaughy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgaughy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgaughy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mcgaughy family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgaughy's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcgaughy families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgaughy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgaughy. 33% of Mcgaughy men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Mcgaughy women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgaughy were Farming and Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Helper
    12%
  • Laundress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mcgaughy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgaughy 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Mcgaughy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcgaughy. For the veterans among your Mcgaughy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgaughy lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgaughy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Mcgaughy in 1948 was 40, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgaughy 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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