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Mgilvray Family History

Mgilvray 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: Mcgilvray, Milgram, Gilroy, Millay, Mcgillivray, Milroy, Gilday

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Where is the Mgilvray family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mgilvray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mgilvray 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mgilvray. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mgilvray. For the veterans among your Mgilvray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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