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Mc Craghan Family History

Mc Craghan 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: Mccrohan, Mccaughan, Mccahan, Mcclanahan, Mccracken, Croghan

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Where is the Mc Craghan family from?

You can see how Mc Craghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Craghan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Craghan families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Craghan family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Craghan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Craghan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Craghan 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

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mc Craghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Craghan 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 Craghan. 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 Mc Craghan. For the veterans among your Mc Craghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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