Researching Johnny Mcgovern
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 77 people with the Mcgovern surname? In that year Mcgovern was ranked number 3502 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Johnny means "form of JOHN - God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Johnny Mcgovern on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Johnny Mcgovern and the Mcgovern Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Mcgovern Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Mcgovern family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Johnny Mcgovern at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Johnny Mcgovern using the FreeBMD database.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 4443 people with the Mcgovern surname in the UK? Mcgovern is now ranked number 1318 for popularity in the UK. |
Mcgovern Family History Databases
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Mcgovern Forums
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Miscellaneous Mcgovern Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Johnny Mcgovern. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Johnny Mcgovern
Johnny McGovern
Johnny McGovern (born 1932) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left wing-back for the Kilkenny senior team.
McGovern made his first appearance for the team during the 1952 championship and became a regular player over the next decade until his retirement after the 1963 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals and five Leinstermedals.
At club level McGovern played with the Bennesttsbridge club, winning eleven county club championship medals in a career that spanned more than twenty years.
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