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Mc Grand Family History

Mc Grand 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: Mcgrane, Mcgrann, Grand, Legrand, Mcgrail, Mcgrath, Mcgrady, Lagrand

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Where is the Mc Grand family from?

You can see how Mc Grand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Grand family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Grand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Mc Grand families living in New Brunswick. This was about 70% of all the recorded Mc Grand's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mc Grand families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Grand surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Grand ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Priest was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Grand. 50% of Mc Grand men worked as a Priest. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Priest
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Grand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Grand 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Mc Grand. 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 Grand. For the veterans among your Mc Grand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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