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Mcginn Family History

Mcginn Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Fhinn a patronymic from the personal name Fionn ‘fair white’. See Finn

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


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Where is the Mcginn family from?

You can see how Mcginn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcginn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcginn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 167 Mcginn families living in Lancashire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mcginn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcginn families in 1891.
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What did your Mcginn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcginn. 40% of Mcginn men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Mcginn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcginn were Butler and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    40%
  • Incapacitated
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Butler
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcginn. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Mcginn. For the veterans among your Mcginn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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