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Mc Garver Family History

Mc Garver 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: Mcgarvey, Mccarver, Carver, Mccarter, Garver, Mcgarr, Mcgeever

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Where is the Mc Garver family from?

You can see how Mc Garver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Garver family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Garver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mc Garver families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Garver's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mc Garver families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Mc Garver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Garver 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mc Garver. 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 158 military records available for the last name Mc Garver. For the veterans among your Mc Garver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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