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Mcgreigor Family History

Mcgreigor Surname 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: Mcgregor, Mcgregory, Macgregor, Gregor, Mccreight, Gregory, Schreier, Schreiber, Marengo, Greiner

569	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
13	Immigration Records
86	Census and Voter Lists
92	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcgreigor family from?

You can see how Mcgreigor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgreigor family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mcgreigor families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Mcgreigor families living in Angus. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mcgreigor's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Mcgreigor families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgreigor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Mcgreigor family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 86 census records available for the last name Mcgreigor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgreigor census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Mcgreigor. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 5 military records available for the last name Mcgreigor. For the veterans among your Mcgreigor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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