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M'ginley Family History

M'ginley 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: Mcginley, Mckinley, Ginley, Manley, Mckinney, Finley, Quinley, Magley

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Where is the M'ginley family from?

You can see how M'ginley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'ginley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most M'ginley families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 M'ginley families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded M'ginley's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of M'ginley families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the M'ginley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your M'ginley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name M'ginley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'ginley 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 21 immigration records available for the last name M'ginley. 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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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name M'ginley. For the veterans among your M'ginley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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