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Mcaskel Family History

Mcaskel 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: Castel, Markel, Cashel, Cassel, Mccaskey, Mastel, Caskey, Maskell

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Where is the Mcaskel family from?

You can see how Mcaskel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcaskel family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mcaskel families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mcaskel family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcaskel's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mcaskel families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Mcaskel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcaskel 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mcaskel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Mcaskel. For the veterans among your Mcaskel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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