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Mcientosh Family History

Mcientosh 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: Mcintosh, Macintosh, Mackintosh, Minto, Mcenroe, Chontos, Mento

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Where is the Mcientosh family from?

You can see how Mcientosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcientosh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Mcientosh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mcientosh family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcientosh's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mcientosh families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Mcientosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcientosh 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 Mcientosh. 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 Mcientosh. For the veterans among your Mcientosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcientosh

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