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Mc Gia Family History

Mc Gia 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: Murgia, Mungia, Maggio, Melia, Maria, Mcnair, Murga, Mcgill, Morga

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Where is the Mc Gia family from?

You can see how Mc Gia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gia family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mc Gia family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gia's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mc Gia families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Gia ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Mc Gia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Gia 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 Gia. 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 Gia. For the veterans among your Mc Gia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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