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Mc Grall Family History

Mc Grall 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, Mcgill, Mccall, Morrall, Mcgrath, Mcfall, Mcgrady, Mcgrane

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Where is the Mc Grall family from?

You can see how Mc Grall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Grall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Grall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Mc Grall families living in New York. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mc Grall's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mc Grall families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Grall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Mc Grall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Grall 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Mc Grall. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mc Grall. For the veterans among your Mc Grall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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