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Mc Gearhan Family History

Mc Gearhan 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: Mcglashan, Mcgahan, Mcgeehan, Mcclenahan, Clearman, Megahan

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Where is the Mc Gearhan family from?

You can see how Mc Gearhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gearhan family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Mc Gearhan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gearhan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Gearhan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Gearhan 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 Gearhan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Mc Gearhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gearhan 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 Gearhan. 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 Gearhan. For the veterans among your Mc Gearhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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