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Mc Graham Family History

Mc Graham 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: Graham, Mcgahan, Mcgaha, Ingraham, Abraham, Markham, Mcadam, Mccrohan

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Where is the Mc Graham family from?

You can see how Mc Graham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Graham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Graham families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Graham families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mc Graham's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Mc Graham families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Graham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Graham ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Graham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mc Graham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Graham 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Mc Graham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Graham. For the veterans among your Mc Graham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Graham lifespan?

Between 1997 and 1999, in the United States, Mc Graham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Mc Graham in 1997 was 56, and 70 in 1999.

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