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Mcgorden Family History

Mcgorden 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: Morden, Mcgowen, Gorden, Gordon, Cowden, Carden, Norden, Marden

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Where is the Mcgorden family from?

You can see how Mcgorden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgorden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mcgorden families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mcgorden family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcgorden's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcgorden families in 1880.
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What did your Mcgorden ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Mcgorden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgorden 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mcgorden. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mcgorden. For the veterans among your Mcgorden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgorden lifespan?

Average Mcgorden life expectancy in 1999 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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