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Mc Grawry Family History

Mc Grawry 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: Mcgarry, Mcgrady, Mcgeary, Mccrary, Mcgray, Mcgrory, Mcgraw, Mcgary

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Where is the Mc Grawry family from?

You can see how Mc Grawry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Grawry family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Mc Grawry families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Grawry's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Grawry families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Mc Grawry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Grawry 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Grawry. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Grawry. For the veterans among your Mc Grawry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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