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Mc Arnish Family History

Mc Arnish 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: Cornish, Barnish, Mcdaris, Mctavish, Mccamish, Harnish, Mcmannis

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Where is the Mc Arnish family from?

You can see how Mc Arnish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Arnish family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Mc Arnish families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Mc Arnish families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Arnish's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mc Arnish families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mc Arnish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Arnish census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Arnish. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Arnish. For the veterans among your Mc Arnish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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