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Mougan Family History

Mougan 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: Morgan, Mogan, Mongan, Dougan, Mohan, Organ, Mangan, Cogan, Morgen

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Where is the Mougan family from?

You can see how Mougan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mougan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Mougan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Mougan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mougan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mougan families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Mougan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mougan 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Mougan. 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 military records available for the last name Mougan. For the veterans among your Mougan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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