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Mc Gellvary Family History

Mc Gellvary 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: Mcgilvary, Mcgillivary, Mckellar, Mcgalliard, Mcgeary, Mcgilvery

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Where is the Mc Gellvary family from?

You can see how Mc Gellvary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gellvary family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1911. The most Mc Gellvary families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Gellvary families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gellvary's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Gellvary families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Mc Gellvary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gellvary 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mc Gellvary. 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 Gellvary. For the veterans among your Mc Gellvary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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