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Mcgoum Family History

Mcgoum 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: Mccrum, Mcgough, Magoun, Mccoun, Mcgoey, Mcgue, Mcgown, Magrum

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Where is the Mcgoum family from?

You can see how Mcgoum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgoum family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mcgoum families living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgoum's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Mcgoum families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Mcgoum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgoum 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mcgoum. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Mcgoum. For the veterans among your Mcgoum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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