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Mcgoohan Name Meaning

from Mag Cuacháin ‘son of Cuachán’ a personal name possibly derived from cuach ‘cuckoo’.

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


Similar surnames: Mcgoogan, Mccrohan, Mcgahan, Mcgeehan, Mcgrogan, Mcgowan, Mcghan

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Where is the Mcgoohan family from?

You can see how Mcgoohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgoohan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcgoohan families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there were 2 Mcgoohan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mcgoohan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcgoohan families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Mcgoohan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgoohan 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Mcgoohan. 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 64 military records available for the last name Mcgoohan. For the veterans among your Mcgoohan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcgoohan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgoohan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mcgoohan in 1963 was 75, and 68 in 2004.

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