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Mcgranahan Name Meaning

Irish and Scottish (Galloway): Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Mac (Mag) Reannacháin, a patronymic from the personal name Reannachán, probably derived from reannach ‘sharp’, ‘pointed’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Mcclanahan, Granahan, Mcclenahan, Mcgahan, Stranahan, Mccaughan

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Mcgranahan Family Origin

Where is the Mcgranahan family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Mcgranahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgranahan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgranahan families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 14 Mcgranahan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Mcgranahan's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mcgranahan families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgranahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Mcgranahan Family Occupations

    What did your Mcgranahan ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Mcgranahan occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Mcgranahan's were Farmers. Farmer, Miner and Day Watchman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Mcgranahan. A less common occupation for the Mcgranahan family was Farming.

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    • Farmer

      38%

    • Miner

      13%

    • Day Watchman

      6%

    • Farming

      6%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcgranahan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Mcgranahan Historical Records

    What Mcgranahan family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcgranahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgranahan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcgranahan. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcgranahan. For the veterans among your Mcgranahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Mcgranahan Life Expectancy

    What is the average Mcgranahan lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcgranahan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Mcgranahan in 1944 was 26, and 85 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcgranahan

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcgranahan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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