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Mcgrial Family History

Mcgrial 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: Mcgreal, Mcgill, Mcgrail, Mcguirl, Mcrill, Mcgriff, Mcgray, Mcgraw

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Where is the Mcgrial family from?

You can see how Mcgrial families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgrial family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcgrial families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Mcgrial families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgrial's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mcgrial families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Mcgrial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgrial 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mcgrial. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mcgrial. For the veterans among your Mcgrial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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