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Mcrhail Family History

Mcrhail 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: Mcphail, Mcgrail, Mikhail, Crail, Mcphaul, Macphail, Marshall

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Where is the Mcrhail family from?

You can see how Mcrhail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcrhail family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mcrhail family living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcrhail's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Mcrhail families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcrhail ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Mcrhail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcrhail 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Mcrhail. 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 Mcrhail. For the veterans among your Mcrhail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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