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Origins of the McGonigal surname

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About the McGonigals

We have a total number of 2123 records for people with the last name McGonigal.

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Where do most McGonigals live?

In 1921, most McGonigals lived in London.


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Interesting facts about McGonigals

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 750 records for the McGonigal surname. The oldest one dates back to 1841.

Who were McGonigals most likely to marry?

Mc Gonigals

&

Smiths

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married McGonigals.

What are the most common McGonigal first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for McGonigals

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for McGonigals in 1921
Dressmaker

10

Mill Worker

4

Nil

4

Domestic Servant

3

General Servant

3

Common Male occupations for McGonigals in 1921
General Labourer

6

Fireman

5

Coal Miner

4

Dock Labourer

4

House Painter

4

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