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Mcevar Family History

Mcevar 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: Mcever, Cesar, Mcevoy, Mclear, Mciver, Cedar, Hocevar, Mcnear, Mcewan

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Where is the Mcevar family from?

You can see how Mcevar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcevar family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mcevar family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcevar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcevar families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Mcevar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcevar 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mcevar. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcevar. For the veterans among your Mcevar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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