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Mcafarlane Family History

Mcafarlane 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: Mcfarlane, Mcfarland, Mcfarlan, Macfarlane, Mcfarlain, Mcfarlen

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Where is the Mcafarlane family from?

You can see how Mcafarlane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcafarlane family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Mcafarlane families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mcafarlane family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcafarlane's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Mcafarlane families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Mcafarlane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcafarlane 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mcafarlane. 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 Mcafarlane. For the veterans among your Mcafarlane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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