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Rarclay Family History

Rarclay 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: Barclay, Maclay, Hartley, Barley, Barca, Early, Darcy, Varley, Parola

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Where is the Rarclay family from?

You can see how Rarclay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rarclay family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Rarclay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Rarclay family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rarclay's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Rarclay families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Rarclay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rarclay 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 Rarclay. 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 5 military records available for the last name Rarclay. For the veterans among your Rarclay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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