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Mcnaught Family History

Mcnaught Surname Meaning

Scottish and Irish: shortened form of McNaughton.

Irish and Scottish: in Donegal (Ireland) and reportedly southwestern Scotland a variant of McKnight.

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


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Where is the Mcnaught family from?

You can see how Mcnaught families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnaught family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnaught families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 76 Mcnaught families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mcnaught's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcnaught families in 1891.
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What did your Mcnaught ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Student and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcnaught. 25% of Mcnaught men worked as a Student and 72% of Mcnaught women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcnaught were Meat Merchant and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Student
    25%
  • House Painter
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Meat Merchant
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Mcnaught. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnaught 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcnaught. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Mcnaught. For the veterans among your Mcnaught ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcnaught lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mcnaught life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Mcnaught in 1942 was 29, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcnaught 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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