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Mcaher Family History

Mcaher 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: Maher, Cater, Mayer, Maser, Mader, Mather, Scher, Mahler, Mager

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Where is the Mcaher family from?

You can see how Mcaher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcaher family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Mcaher families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mcaher family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcaher's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mcaher families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcaher 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 Mcaher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcaher 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 Mcaher. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mcaher. For the veterans among your Mcaher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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