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Mc Glcan Family History

Mc Glcan 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: Mclean, Mcmillan, Mcerlean, Mcgahan, Mccolgan, Mcgowan, Mcglynn

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Where is the Mc Glcan family from?

You can see how Mc Glcan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Glcan family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 2 Mc Glcan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Glcan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Glcan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Glcan 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Glcan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mc Glcan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Glcan 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 Glcan. 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 Glcan. For the veterans among your Mc Glcan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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