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Mac Gaw Family History

Mac Gaw 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: Mcgaw, Magaw, Mangan, Macera, Mangal, Machak, Macina, Macha, Machuga

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Where is the Mac Gaw family from?

You can see how Mac Gaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Gaw family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Mac Gaw families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Mac Gaw's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Mac Gaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Gaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Mac Gaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Gaw 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mac Gaw. 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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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Mac Gaw. For the veterans among your Mac Gaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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