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Mc Lgin Family History

Mc Lgin 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: Mclin, Mcalpin, Mclain, Mcclain, Colgin, Mcgloin, Maslin, Melin

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Where is the Mc Lgin family from?

You can see how Mc Lgin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lgin family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mc Lgin family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lgin's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mc Lgin families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mc Lgin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lgin 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 Lgin. 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 Lgin. For the veterans among your Mc Lgin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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