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Mcnaughton Family History

Mcnaughton Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Neachtain, a patronymic from the personal name Neachtan, a name of the god of water in Irish mythology, which is cognate with Latin Neptunus ‘Neptune’, the Roman sea-god.

Neachtan was the name of an Irish saint, but in Ireland, such names were not usually given to ordinary individuals.

It appears that the surname originated in Scotland.

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


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Where is the Mcnaughton family from?

You can see how Mcnaughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnaughton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnaughton families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 101 Mcnaughton families living in Durham. This was about 23% of all the recorded Mcnaughton's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mcnaughton families in 1891.
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What did your Mcnaughton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mcnaughton. 16% of Mcnaughton men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Mcnaughton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcnaughton were Colliery Putter and Unpaid Household 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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Painter decorator
    12%
  • Electrician
    12%
  • Colliery Putter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Mcnaughton. For the veterans among your Mcnaughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcnaughton lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Mcnaughton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mcnaughton in 1942 was 46, and 66 in 2004.

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