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Mc Rought Family History

Mc Rought 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: Drought, Mcgough, Mcgeough, Mccreight, Mckeough, Mcnaught, Mcright

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Where is the Mc Rought family from?

You can see how Mc Rought families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Rought family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mc Rought families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Rought families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Rought's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Rought families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Rought 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Rought ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Mc Rought. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Rought 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mc Rought. 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 46 military records available for the last name Mc Rought. For the veterans among your Mc Rought ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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