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Mc Roster Family History

Mc Roster 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: Coster, Mccrossen, Mccotter, De Rosier, Crosser, Mccroskey, Roster

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Where is the Mc Roster family from?

You can see how Mc Roster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Roster family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mc Roster families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Mc Roster families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Mc Roster's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Roster families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Roster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mc Roster ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Roster. 50% of Mc Roster men worked as a Farmers Son. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmers Son
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Mc Roster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Roster 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Roster. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Roster. For the veterans among your Mc Roster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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