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Mcg Tait Family History

Mcg Tait 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: Mcgrail, Magstadt, Mcgrain, Mcnair, Captain, Mcelwain, Mcginnis

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Where is the Mcg Tait family from?

You can see how Mcg Tait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcg Tait family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Mcg Tait family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcg Tait's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Mcg Tait families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mcg Tait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcg Tait census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 9 military records available for the last name Mcg Tait. For the veterans among your Mcg Tait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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