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Mac Roll Family History

Mac Roll 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: Mackrell, Marolt, Carroll, Mazerolle, Mandrell, Marolf, Schroll

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Where is the Mac Roll family from?

You can see how Mac Roll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Roll family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Mac Roll families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mac Roll family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mac Roll's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mac Roll families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Roll 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

There are 178 census records available for the last name Mac Roll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Roll 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mac Roll. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 254 military records available for the last name Mac Roll. For the veterans among your Mac Roll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mac Roll lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mac Roll ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mac Roll

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