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Macrentosh Family History

Macrentosh 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: Macintosh, Mackintosh, Mcintosh, Marengo, Sarantos, Bartosh, Marinos

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Where is the Macrentosh family from?

You can see how Macrentosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macrentosh family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Macrentosh family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macrentosh's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Macrentosh families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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