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Mcaglen Family History

Mcaglen 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: Mcallen, Magley, Mallen, Cagley, Mccallen, Mcauley, Cagle, Carlen

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Where is the Mcaglen family from?

You can see how Mcaglen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcaglen family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Mcaglen families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcaglen's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Mcaglen families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcaglen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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