History of your Surname
Get access to Mcgurgan family records.Start a free trial

Mcgurgan Family History

Mcgurgan Name Meaning

from Mac Geargáin ‘son of Geargán’ a personal name that appears to be derived from gearg ‘heath-bird (typically a capercaillie or grouse)’. This word was also used figuratively to mean ‘king or warrior’. from Mac Dhuarcáin see Durkin .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mcguigan, Mcgugan, Mcgurrin, Mcgrogan, Mcgurn, Mcgougan, Mcgoogan

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Mcgurgan family from?

You can see how Mcgurgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgurgan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgurgan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Mcgurgan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 85% of all the recorded Mcgurgan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcgurgan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgurgan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcgurgan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcgurgan. 60% of Mcgurgan men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Mcgurgan women worked as a Secretary. .

View Census Data for Mcgurgan | Data not to scale

*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

  • Clerk
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Mcgurgan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mcgurgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgurgan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Mcgurgan

Passenger Lists

There are 500 immigration records available for the last name Mcgurgan. 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.

View all Mcgurgan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 225 military records available for the last name Mcgurgan. For the veterans among your Mcgurgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Mcgurgan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mcgurgan family history

Discover More

What is the average Mcgurgan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Mcgurgan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcgurgan in 1966 was 65, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcgurgan

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mcgurgan family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Mcgurgan last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial