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Mdonough Family History

Mdonough Name 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: Mcdonough, Dorough, Macdonough, Mcgough, Bronaugh, Mcgeough, Mimnaugh

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Where is the Mdonough family from?

You can see how Mdonough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mdonough family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mdonough families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mdonough family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mdonough's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mdonough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mdonough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mdonough ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mdonough ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Mdonough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mdonough 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Mdonough. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mdonough. For the veterans among your Mdonough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mdonough lifespan?

Average Mdonough life expectancy in 1988 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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