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M'ardle Family History

M'ardle 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: Mcardle, Wardle, Markle, Marble, Marple, Mandle, Mccardle, Marie

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Where is the M'ardle family from?

You can see how M'ardle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'ardle family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most M'ardle families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 M'ardle families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded M'ardle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of M'ardle families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name M'ardle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'ardle 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 260 immigration records available for the last name M'ardle. 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 299 military records available for the last name M'ardle. For the veterans among your M'ardle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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