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Mcadgen Family History

Mcadgen 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: Mcaden, Scadden, Mccadden, Mcallen, Mcfadden, Mcpadden, Madden

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Where is the Mcadgen family from?

You can see how Mcadgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcadgen family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mcadgen family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcadgen's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mcadgen families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mcadgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcadgen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcadgen. 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 Mcadgen. For the veterans among your Mcadgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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