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Mcgoren Family History

Mcgoren 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: Mcgowen, Goren, Moren, Mcgorry, Mcgovern, Mclaren, Mcgowan, Mogren

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Where is the Mcgoren family from?

You can see how Mcgoren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgoren family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcgoren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 7 Mcgoren families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgoren's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcgoren families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgoren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mcgoren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcgoren. 100% of Mcgoren women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Mcgoren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgoren 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Mcgoren. 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 34 military records available for the last name Mcgoren. For the veterans among your Mcgoren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcgoren

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