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Mc Robson Family History

Mc Robson 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: Mccrossen, Robson, Croson, Mccrossin, Crosson, Crowson, Crofton

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Where is the Mc Robson family from?

You can see how Mc Robson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Robson family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mc Robson family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Robson's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Mc Robson families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Robson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Mc Robson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Robson 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Mc Robson. 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 144 military records available for the last name Mc Robson. For the veterans among your Mc Robson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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