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Mgrew Family History

Mgrew 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: Grew, Mcgrew, Drew, More, Mares, Gren, Agnew, Mare, Mew, Brew

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Where is the Mgrew family from?

You can see how Mgrew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mgrew family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Mgrew families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mgrew's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mgrew families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mgrew ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Mgrew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mgrew 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mgrew. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mgrew. For the veterans among your Mgrew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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