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Mcgoran Family History

Mcgoran Surname Meaning

from Mag Corraidhín ‘son of Corraidhín’ a diminutive of the personal name Corradh ‘spear’.

A branch of the Uí Fhiachrach in Sligo.

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Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mcgoran family from?

You can see how Mcgoran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgoran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgoran families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Mcgoran families living in Cumberland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcgoran's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Mcgoran families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgoran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgoran. 45% of Mcgoran men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mcgoran women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Painter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Mcgoran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgoran 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 413 immigration records available for the last name Mcgoran. 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 203 military records available for the last name Mcgoran. For the veterans among your Mcgoran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgoran lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgoran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Mcgoran in 1963 was 83, and 80 in 2004.

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