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Mckeough Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Eochaidh ‘son of Eochaidh’ a personal name based on each ‘horse’. See also Keough .

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


Similar surnames: Mcgeough, Keough, Mcgough, Mcdonough, Mcleish, Mcgeorge, Mckenna

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Where is the Mckeough family from?

You can see how Mckeough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckeough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mckeough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Mckeough families living in Kent. This was about 69% of all the recorded Mckeough's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Mckeough families in 1891.
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What did your Mckeough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mckeough. 60% of Mckeough 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
    60%
  • Printers Assistant
    40%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Mckeough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckeough 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 785 immigration records available for the last name Mckeough. 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 652 military records available for the last name Mckeough. For the veterans among your Mckeough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckeough lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mckeough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Mckeough in 1962 was 90, and 64 in 2004.

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