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M Clare Family History

M Clare Name 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: Clare, Mcclure, Mcclave, Mclaren, Mcclard, Mclure, Mclane, Mcclane

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Where is the M Clare family from?

You can see how M Clare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M Clare family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most M Clare families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 M Clare families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded M Clare's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of M Clare families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your M Clare ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name M Clare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M Clare 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 2 immigration records available for the last name M Clare. 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 5 military records available for the last name M Clare. For the veterans among your M Clare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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