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Mcgouan Family History

Mcgouan 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: Mcgowan, Mcgougan, Mccowan, Mcgough, Mcgahan, Mcguane, Mcgrogan

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Where is the Mcgouan family from?

You can see how Mcgouan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgouan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mcgouan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Mcgouan families living in Arkansas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mcgouan's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcgouan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcgouan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Mcgouan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgouan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Mcgouan. 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 18 military records available for the last name Mcgouan. For the veterans among your Mcgouan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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