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Mcnoah Family History

Mcnoah 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: Noah, Mccoach, Mccosh, Mcnay, Mcnab, Mcneal, Mcnear, Mcnish, Mensah, Mccool

243	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7	Military Records
12	Immigration Records
148	Census and Voter Lists
150	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcnoah family from?

You can see how Mcnoah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnoah family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mcnoah families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Mcnoah families living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcnoah's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Mcnoah families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcnoah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Mcnoah family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 148 census records available for the last name Mcnoah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnoah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Mcnoah. 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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Military Records

There are 7 military records available for the last name Mcnoah. For the veterans among your Mcnoah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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