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Mc Glafaty Family History

Mc Glafaty 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: Mcgaffey, Mcgarity, Mcglamery, Mcclarty, Mclarty, Mcgarty, Mcguffey

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Where is the Mc Glafaty family from?

You can see how Mc Glafaty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Glafaty family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Mc Glafaty families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Glafaty's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mc Glafaty families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mc Glafaty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Glafaty 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 Glafaty. 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 Glafaty. For the veterans among your Mc Glafaty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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