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Mcguigan Family History

Mcguigan Surname Meaning

Irish (northern): perhaps an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Uiginn ‘son of the viking’ (see Higgins).

Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Guagáin a shortened form of Mag Eochagáin son of Eochagán a diminutive of Eochaidh ‘horseman’.

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


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Where is the Mcguigan family from?

You can see how Mcguigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcguigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcguigan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Mcguigan families living in Lancashire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Mcguigan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcguigan families in 1891.
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What did your Mcguigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcguigan. 40% of Mcguigan men worked as a Bricklayer and 79% of Mcguigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcguigan were Builders Labourer and Unpd Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    40%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Hard Iron Steel
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Housemaid
    4%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    3%

What Mcguigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Mcguigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcguigan 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcguigan. 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 Mcguigan. For the veterans among your Mcguigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcguigan lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mcguigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mcguigan in 1942 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

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