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Mactarish Family History

Mactarish 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: Mactavish, Mctavish, Macari, Zachariah, Madaris, Matarese, Mcdaris

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Where is the Mactarish family from?

You can see how Mactarish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mactarish family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mactarish families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mactarish family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mactarish's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mactarish families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mactarish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mactarish 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mactarish. 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 military records available for the last name Mactarish. For the veterans among your Mactarish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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