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Mcgonigal Name Meaning

Irish (Donegal): variant of McGonigle .

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


Similar surnames: Mcgonegal, Mcmonigal, Mcgonagle, Mcgonagill, Mcmanigal, Mcdoniel

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Where is the Mcgonigal family from?

You can see how Mcgonigal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgonigal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgonigal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Mcgonigal families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mcgonigal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcgonigal families in 1891.
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What did your Mcgonigal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mcgonigal. 82% of Mcgonigal 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
    82%
  • Pools Typist
    19%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Mcgonigal lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgonigal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Mcgonigal in 1952 was 22, and 78 in 2004.

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