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M'govern Family History

M'govern Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mcgovern, Mcgivern, Govern, Mugavero, Gover, Lovern, Govert, Govero

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Where is the M'govern family from?

You can see how M'govern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'govern family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most M'govern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 M'govern families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded M'govern's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of M'govern families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name M'govern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'govern 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 20 immigration records available for the last name M'govern. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 4 military records available for the last name M'govern. For the veterans among your M'govern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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