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Mcgurn Family History

Mcgurn Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mag Corraidhín a patronymic from a personal name derived from corradh ‘spear’. Compare Curran

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


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Where is the Mcgurn family from?

You can see how Mcgurn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgurn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgurn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 34 Mcgurn families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mcgurn's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgurn families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgurn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgurn. 100% of Mcgurn women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 855 immigration records available for the last name Mcgurn. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcgurn. For the veterans among your Mcgurn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgurn lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgurn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Mcgurn in 1941 was 38, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgurn 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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