Mcgahan Family History

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Mcgahan Name Meaning

Northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eacháin, ‘son of Eachán’ a diminutive of Eachaidh, a personal name based on each ‘horse’. Compare Keogh.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mcgaha, Mccahan, Gahan, Mcgeehan, Mccaughan, Monahan, Mcmahon

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Mcgahan Family Origin

Where is the Mcgahan family from?

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You can see how Mcgahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgahan families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 39 Mcgahan families living in Durham. This was about 49% of all the recorded Mcgahan's in the UK. Durham had the highest population of Mcgahan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Mcgahan Family Occupations

What did your Mcgahan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Mcgahan. 56% of Mcgahan men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Mcgahan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgahan were Painter decorator and Unpd Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    56%
  • Postman
    23%
  • Painter decorator
    23%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Ladies Hairdresser
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    8%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Mcgahan Historical Records

What Mcgahan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mcgahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgahan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcgahan. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcgahan. For the veterans among your Mcgahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Mcgahan Life Expectancy

What is the average Mcgahan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mcgahan in 1954 was 55, and 76 in 2004.

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