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Mc Grait Family History

Mc Grait 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, Mcgrain, Mcgrath, Mcgrady, Mcgrane, Mcgray, Mcgraw, Mcgrann

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Where is the Mc Grait family from?

You can see how Mc Grait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Grait family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Grait families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mc Grait families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Grait's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mc Grait families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Grait 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 Grait ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mc Grait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Grait 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Grait. 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 Grait. For the veterans among your Mc Grait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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