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Mc Jow Family History

Mc Jow 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: Mcdow, Mcadow, Major, Mccool, Clow, Crow, Cahow, Mcevoy, Marlow

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Where is the Mc Jow family from?

You can see how Mc Jow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Jow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mc Jow families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Mc Jow families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Jow's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Mc Jow families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Jow ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Mc Jow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Jow 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mc Jow. 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 Jow. For the veterans among your Mc Jow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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