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Mcgoveren Family History

Mcgoveren 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: Mcgovern, Mcgivern, Mcilveen, Mcelveen, Mcgowen, Govern, Mcewen, Cover, Mugavero, Goren

317	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
40	Military Records
44	Immigration Records
454	Census and Voter Lists
110	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcgoveren family from?

You can see how Mcgoveren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgoveren family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgoveren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Mcgoveren family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgoveren's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcgoveren families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgoveren 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 Mcgoveren family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 454 census records available for the last name Mcgoveren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgoveren census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 44 immigration records available for the last name Mcgoveren. 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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Military Records

There are 40 military records available for the last name Mcgoveren. For the veterans among your Mcgoveren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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