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Macfater Family History

Macfater 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: Mcfate, Machamer, Mcfatter, Macmaster, Cater, Master, Malter, Achter

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Where is the Macfater family from?

You can see how Macfater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macfater family name was found in Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Macfater families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Macfater family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Macfater's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Macfater families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Macfater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macfater 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Macfater. 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 Macfater. For the veterans among your Macfater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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