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Mugent Family History

Mugent 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: Nugent, Eugene, Gent, Mogen, Argent, Agent, Fugett, Munt, Bagent

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Where is the Mugent family from?

You can see how Mugent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mugent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mugent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mugent families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mugent's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mugent families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mugent 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 Mugent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mugent. 67% of Mugent men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mugent women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    67%
  • Dentist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Mugent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mugent 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Mugent. 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 112 military records available for the last name Mugent. For the veterans among your Mugent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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