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Mcginnas Family History

Mcginnas 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: Mcginnis, Mcginnes, Mcginn, Mcinnis, Mcginness, Mcginniss, Mcinnes

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Where is the Mcginnas family from?

You can see how Mcginnas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcginnas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcginnas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Mcginnas family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mcginnas's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Mcginnas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcginnas 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 Mcginnas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 477 census records available for the last name Mcginnas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcginnas 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Mcginnas. 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 86 military records available for the last name Mcginnas. For the veterans among your Mcginnas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcginnas lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Mcginnas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Mcginnas in 1968 was 84, and 83 in 2000.

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