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Mcgonnal Family History

Mcgonnal 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: Mcconnel, Mcgonigal, Mcgonegal, Mcdonnel, Mcconnell, Mclennan, Mcconn

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Where is the Mcgonnal family from?

You can see how Mcgonnal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgonnal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcgonnal families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mcgonnal family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgonnal's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcgonnal families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Mcgonnal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgonnal 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mcgonnal. 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 military records available for the last name Mcgonnal. For the veterans among your Mcgonnal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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