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Mc Rowney Family History

Mc Rowney 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: Crowner, Clowney, Crowley, Mccraney, Growney, Mccroskey, Moroney

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Where is the Mc Rowney family from?

You can see how Mc Rowney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Rowney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Mc Rowney families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Mc Rowney families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Rowney's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Mc Rowney families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Rowney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Mc Rowney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Rowney 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 Rowney. 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 Rowney. For the veterans among your Mc Rowney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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