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Magregor Family History

Magregor 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: Mcgregor, Macgregor, Gregor, Mcgregory, Gregory, Maurer, Mager

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Where is the Magregor family from?

You can see how Magregor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magregor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Magregor families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 4 Magregor families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Magregor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Magregor families in 1891.
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What did your Magregor ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Magregor. 100% of Magregor men worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%

What Magregor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Magregor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magregor 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Magregor. 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 10 military records available for the last name Magregor. For the veterans among your Magregor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Magregor lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Magregor

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