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Mactosh Family History

Mactosh 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: Matos, Bartosh, Mccosh, Antosh, Mattos, Maltos, Martos, Macintosh

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Where is the Mactosh family from?

You can see how Mactosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mactosh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mactosh families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Mactosh families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Mactosh's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Mactosh families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Mactosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mactosh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mactosh. 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 military records available for the last name Mactosh. For the veterans among your Mactosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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