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Mc Glad Family History

Mc Glad 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: Mcglade, Glad, Mcgrady, Mcclay, Mcgeady, Mcgaw, Mcclard, Mcclam

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Where is the Mc Glad family from?

You can see how Mc Glad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Glad family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Glad family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Glad's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Glad families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Glad ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Mc Glad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Glad 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 Glad. 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 111 military records available for the last name Mc Glad. For the veterans among your Mc Glad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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