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Mac Smith Family History

Mac Smith 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: Blacksmith, Naismith, Monasmith, Wachsmuth, De Smith, Smith, Masih

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Where is the Mac Smith family from?

You can see how Mac Smith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Smith family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mac Smith families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mac Smith families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mac Smith's in USA. California had the highest population of Mac Smith families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Smith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Mac Smith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Smith 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Mac Smith. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mac Smith. For the veterans among your Mac Smith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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