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Mcgonagle Family History

Mcgonagle Surname Meaning

Irish (Donegal): variant of McGonigle.

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


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Where is the Mcgonagle family from?

You can see how Mcgonagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgonagle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgonagle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Mcgonagle families living in Lancashire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Mcgonagle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgonagle families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgonagle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgonagle. 100% of Mcgonagle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgonagle. 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 Mcgonagle. For the veterans among your Mcgonagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgonagle lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgonagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcgonagle in 1940 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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