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Mcgovern Family History

Mcgovern Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Shamhradháin a patronymic from the personal name Samhradhán a diminutive of samhradh ‘summer’.

The family were chieftains in Cavan.

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


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Where is the Mcgovern family from?

You can see how Mcgovern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgovern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgovern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 260 Mcgovern families living in Lancashire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Mcgovern's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgovern families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgovern 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 Mcgovern. 24% of Mcgovern men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Mcgovern women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgovern were Gen Labr and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Builders Labourer
    13%
  • Dock Labourer
    6%
  • Gen Labr
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%
  • Waitress
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 19,000 military records available for the last name Mcgovern. For the veterans among your Mcgovern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgovern lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgovern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcgovern in 1942 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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