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Mcginne Family History

Mcginne 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: Mcginn, Mcginnes, Mckinney, Mcginnis, Mcginty, Mcginley, Mcgivney

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Where is the Mcginne family from?

You can see how Mcginne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcginne family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcginne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mcginne family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcginne's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Mcginne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcginne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcginne ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Mcginne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcginne 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Mcginne. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mcginne. For the veterans among your Mcginne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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