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Mcl Thomson Family History

Mcl Thomson 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: Malcomson, Thomson, Mcpherson, Thompson, Thomason, Mathison

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Where is the Mcl Thomson family from?

You can see how Mcl Thomson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcl Thomson family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Mcl Thomson families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Mcl Thomson families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcl Thomson's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mcl Thomson families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Mcl Thomson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcl Thomson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcl Thomson. 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 Mcl Thomson. For the veterans among your Mcl Thomson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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