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Mcgougan Name Meaning

Scottish (Argyll): variant of McGuigan .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mcgugan, Mcgoogan, Mcgough, Mcguiggan, Mcgaugh, Mcgaughy, Mcgeough

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Where is the Mcgougan family from?

You can see how Mcgougan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgougan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgougan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Mcgougan families living in South Carolina. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mcgougan's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mcgougan families in 1880.
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What did your Mcgougan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgougan. 42% of Mcgougan men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mcgougan women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcgougan were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcgougan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgougan 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 478 immigration records available for the last name Mcgougan. 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 420 military records available for the last name Mcgougan. For the veterans among your Mcgougan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgougan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgougan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Mcgougan in 1960 was 64, and 63 in 2004.

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