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Mcnughton Family History

Mcnughton 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, Houghton, Haughton, Roughton, Oughton

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Where is the Mcnughton family from?

You can see how Mcnughton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnughton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcnughton families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Mcnughton family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcnughton's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Mcnughton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Mcnughton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnughton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mcnughton. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mcnughton. For the veterans among your Mcnughton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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