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Mc Glae Family History

Mc Glae 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, Mchale, Mcclave, Mcclay, Mcguane, Mcglone, Mcgrane, Mcrae

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Where is the Mc Glae family from?

You can see how Mc Glae families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Glae family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Mc Glae family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Glae's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Mc Glae families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Glae 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 Glae. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Glae 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 Glae. 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 Glae. For the veterans among your Mc Glae ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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