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Mc Lag Family History

Mc Lag 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: Mcclay, Schlag, Mcclam, Mckeag, Mclay, Scala, Mula, Cala, Molla

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Where is the Mc Lag family from?

You can see how Mc Lag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lag family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mc Lag family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lag's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Mc Lag families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Mc Lag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lag 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 Lag. 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 Lag. For the veterans among your Mc Lag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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