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Mccough Family History

Mccough Name Meaning

from Mac Eochadha or Mac Eochaidh see Keogh and compare McGough .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mcgough, Clough, Mccoach, Mccosh, Mcgeough, Mckeough, Mclouth, Mccoun

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Where is the Mccough family from?

You can see how Mccough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccough family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mccough family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mccough's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Mccough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mccough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mccough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mccough. 100% of Mccough men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Mccough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccough 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Mccough. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 105 military records available for the last name Mccough. For the veterans among your Mccough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mccough lifespan?

Average Mccough life expectancy in 1971 was 23 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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