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Mc Alista Family History

Mc Alista 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: Kalista, Mcalister, Mccalister, Malis, Malina, Maita, Mcnelis, Malta

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Where is the Mc Alista family from?

You can see how Mc Alista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Alista family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mc Alista family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Alista's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mc Alista families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Mc Alista. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Alista 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mc Alista. 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 Mc Alista. For the veterans among your Mc Alista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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