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Mc Grant Family History

Mc Grant 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: Mcgrane, Mcgrann, Morant, Grant, Mcgrail, Mcgrath, Mcgrady, Mcguane

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Where is the Mc Grant family from?

You can see how Mc Grant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Grant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Grant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Mc Grant families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Grant's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mc Grant families in 1891.
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What did your Mc Grant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Reg Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Grant. 20% of Mc Grant men worked as a Mechanic and 100% of Mc Grant women worked as a Reg Nurse.

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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 1940

  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Reg Nurse
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 242 immigration records available for the last name Mc Grant. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mc Grant. For the veterans among your Mc Grant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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