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M'gevety Family History

M'gevety Surname 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: Gerety, Mcevoy, Mugavero, Mcgivern, Mckelvey, Magley, Deveny, Mcneely

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Where is the M'gevety family from?

You can see how M'gevety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'gevety family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 M'gevety families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded M'gevety's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of M'gevety families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name M'gevety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'gevety 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 642 immigration records available for the last name M'gevety. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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