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Mc Guell Family History

Mc Guell 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: Mcdowell, Guell, Mcgill, Mckell, Mcgurl, Miguel, Mcguirl, Mcgue

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Where is the Mc Guell family from?

You can see how Mc Guell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Guell family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Mc Guell families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Guell families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Guell's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Guell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Guell 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 Guell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mc Guell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Guell 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 Guell. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mc Guell. For the veterans among your Mc Guell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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