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Mungovan Name Meaning

Irish (Connacht): rare shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Mongabháin ‘descendant of Mongabhán’ a byname from mongbhán ‘white hair’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mangan, Dungan, Donovan, Mcgowan, Mongan, Munyon, Munyan, Hanavan

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Where is the Mungovan family from?

You can see how Mungovan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mungovan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mungovan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Mungovan families living in New York. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mungovan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mungovan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mungovan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mungovan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mungovan. 17% of Mungovan men worked as a Fireman and 50% of Mungovan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mungovan were Office Clerk and Maid. .

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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

  • Fireman
    17%
  • Undertaker
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Office Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mungovan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mungovan 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 333 immigration records available for the last name Mungovan. 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 264 military records available for the last name Mungovan. For the veterans among your Mungovan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mungovan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mungovan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mungovan in 1960 was 37, and 90 in 2004.

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