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Mungovan Family History

Mungovan Surname Meaning

Irish (Connacht): rare shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mongabháin ‘descendant of Mongabhán’

a byname from mongbhán ‘white hair’.

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


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Where is the Mungovan family from?

You can see how Mungovan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mungovan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mungovan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Mungovan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mungovan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mungovan families in 1891.
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What did your Mungovan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mungovan. 100% of Mungovan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mungovan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mungovan 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 333 immigration records available for the last name Mungovan. 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 264 military records available for the last name Mungovan. For the veterans among your Mungovan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mungovan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mungovan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mungovan in 1960 was 37, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mungovan 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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