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Mcgurren Family History

Mcgurren Name Meaning

from Mag Corraidhín see McGurran .

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


Similar surnames: Mcgurrin, Mcguire, Mcmurrey, Mcferren, Mcfarren, Curren, Mcmurrin

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Where is the Mcgurren family from?

You can see how Mcgurren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgurren family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgurren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Mcgurren families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mcgurren's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcgurren families in 1880.
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What did your Mcgurren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcgurren. 100% of Mcgurren men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mcgurren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgurren 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Mcgurren. 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 321 military records available for the last name Mcgurren. For the veterans among your Mcgurren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgurren lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgurren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Mcgurren in 1964 was 81, and 75 in 2004.

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