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Mcknaughton Family History

Mcknaughton 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: Mcnaughton, Macnaughton, Naughton, Connaughton, Mcnaught, Mckaughan

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Where is the Mcknaughton family from?

You can see how Mcknaughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcknaughton family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mcknaughton families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mcknaughton family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcknaughton's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mcknaughton families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Mcknaughton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcknaughton 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcknaughton. 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 Mcknaughton. For the veterans among your Mcknaughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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