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Mc Glarhan Family History

Mc Glarhan 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: Mcglashan, Mcgahan, Mcclaran, Callahan, Mcclanahan, Colahan, Megahan

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Where is the Mc Glarhan family from?

You can see how Mc Glarhan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Glarhan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Mc Glarhan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Glarhan family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Glarhan's in USA. California had the highest population of Mc Glarhan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Glarhan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Mc Glarhan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Glarhan 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 Glarhan. 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 Glarhan. For the veterans among your Mc Glarhan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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