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M'gregor Family History

M'gregor 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: Mcgregor, Gregor, Mcgregory, Macgregor, Gregory, Greger, Gregori, Grego, Maurer, Rego

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
16	Military Records
145	Immigration Records
433	Census and Voter Lists
214	Member Trees

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Where is the M'gregor family from?

You can see how M'gregor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'gregor family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most M'gregor families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 17 M'gregor families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded M'gregor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of M'gregor families in 1851.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the M'gregor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What M'gregor family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 433 census records available for the last name M'gregor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'gregor 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 145 immigration records available for the last name M'gregor. 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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Military Records

There are 16 military records available for the last name M'gregor. For the veterans among your M'gregor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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