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Mccghey Family History

Mccghey 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: Mccooey, Mccamey, Mcgoey, Mcghee, Mccarey, Mccaughey, Mcgahey

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Where is the Mccghey family from?

You can see how Mccghey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mccghey family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Mccghey families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mccghey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mccghey families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mccghey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mccghey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mccghey 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 Mccghey. 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 Mccghey. For the veterans among your Mccghey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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