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Macangus Family History

Macangus 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: Mangus, Macmanus, Magnus, Angus, Mcmanus, Malanga, Mangas, Manges, Macaluso, Maragos

285	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
43	Military Records
130	Immigration Records
461	Census and Voter Lists
911	Member Trees

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Where is the Macangus family from?

You can see how Macangus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macangus family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Macangus families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Macangus family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Macangus's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Macangus families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macangus 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 Macangus family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 461 census records available for the last name Macangus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macangus 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Macangus. 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 43 military records available for the last name Macangus. For the veterans among your Macangus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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