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Mc Grather Family History

Mc Grather 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: Mcgrath, Mcglathery, Mccarther, Mather, Rather, Grater, Cather

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Where is the Mc Grather family from?

You can see how Mc Grather families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Grather family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mc Grather families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 8 Mc Grather families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Mc Grather's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Grather families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Grather ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Mc Grather. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Grather 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mc Grather. 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 military records available for the last name Mc Grather. For the veterans among your Mc Grather ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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