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Mclgray Family History

Mclgray 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: Mcgray, Mcgrady, Milgram, Mcleroy, Mccray, Mcray, Mcgraw, Mclarty

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Where is the Mclgray family from?

You can see how Mclgray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mclgray family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Mclgray families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mclgray's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Mclgray families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mclgray 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 Mclgray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mclgray 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 Mclgray. 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 Mclgray. For the veterans among your Mclgray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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