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Mc Glaid Family History

Mc Glaid 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: Mcgrail, Mcquaid, Mcglade, Mcclard, Mcgrain, Mclain, Mcclain, Mcdaid

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Where is the Mc Glaid family from?

You can see how Mc Glaid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Glaid family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mc Glaid families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Glaid family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Glaid's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mc Glaid families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Glaid ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Mc Glaid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Glaid 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 Glaid. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mc Glaid. For the veterans among your Mc Glaid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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