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Mc Laid Family History

Mc Laid 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: Mcquaid, Mcclard, Mclain, Mcclain, Mcdaid, Marland, Mcnair, Morland

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Where is the Mc Laid family from?

You can see how Mc Laid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Laid family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Mc Laid family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Laid's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mc Laid families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Laid ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Mc Laid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Laid 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 Laid. 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 444 military records available for the last name Mc Laid. For the veterans among your Mc Laid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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