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Mc Arby Family History

Mc Arby 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: Carby, Mccary, Mcgarry, Mcnary, Mccarty, Mchardy, Mccarey, Mclarty

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Where is the Mc Arby family from?

You can see how Mc Arby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Arby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mc Arby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Mc Arby families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Arby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mc Arby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Arby 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Arby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Mc Arby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Arby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Arby. 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 31 military records available for the last name Mc Arby. For the veterans among your Mc Arby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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