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Mcgurgan Family History

Mcgurgan Surname Meaning

from Mac Geargáin ‘son of Geargán’ a personal name that appears to be derived from gearg ‘heath-bird (typically a capercaillie or grouse)’. This word was also used figuratively to mean ‘king or warrior’.

from Mac Dhuarcáin see Durkin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Mcgurgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgurgan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgurgan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Mcgurgan families living in Cheshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Mcgurgan's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Mcgurgan families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgurgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgurgan. 78% of Mcgurgan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    23%

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There are 225 military records available for the last name Mcgurgan. For the veterans among your Mcgurgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Mcgurgan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcgurgan in 1966 was 65, and 70 in 2003.

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