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Mc Lagar Family History

Mc Lagar 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: Mclagan, Melgar, Claar, Schlager, Mlakar, Mclear, Mccargar, Magar

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Where is the Mc Lagar family from?

You can see how Mc Lagar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lagar family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Mc Lagar families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mc Lagar family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lagar's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Mc Lagar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Lagar 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

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

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