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Mcmathy Family History

Mcmathy 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: Mcmath, Mccarthy, Mcgath, Mathy, Mcwethy, Mcbath, Timothy, Kamath

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Where is the Mcmathy family from?

You can see how Mcmathy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcmathy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Mcmathy families were found in USA in 1840, USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mcmathy family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcmathy's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mcmathy families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Mcmathy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcmathy 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mcmathy. 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 Mcmathy. For the veterans among your Mcmathy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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