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Mcgunis Family History

Mcgunis 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: Mcginnis, Mcinnis, Mcmanis, Magnus, Manis, Muni, Muns, Mcmanus

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Where is the Mcgunis family from?

You can see how Mcgunis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgunis family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgunis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Mcgunis families living in Michigan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mcgunis's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mcgunis families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcgunis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Mcgunis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgunis 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mcgunis. 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 9 military records available for the last name Mcgunis. For the veterans among your Mcgunis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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