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Mcgough Family History

Mcgough Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Eochadha or Mag Eochaidh a patronymic from the personal name Eochaidh variant Eachaidh ‘horseman’.

It is a derivative of each ‘horse’.

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


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Where is the Mcgough family from?

You can see how Mcgough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgough family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 140 Mcgough families living in Lancashire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Mcgough's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgough families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgough 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 Mcgough. 40% of Mcgough men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Mcgough women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgough were Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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%
  • Farm Labourer
    16%
  • Coal Miner
    12%
  • Joiner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Mcgough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Mcgough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgough 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgough. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Mcgough. For the veterans among your Mcgough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgough lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mcgough in 1952 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgough ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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