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Mc Gildoway Family History

Mc Gildoway 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: Mcgilvray, Galloway, Mcgilton, Mcgillivray, Mcgowan, Mceldowney

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Where is the Mc Gildoway family from?

You can see how Mc Gildoway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Gildoway family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Mc Gildoway families living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Gildoway's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Mc Gildoway families in 1881.
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Census Records

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

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