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Macvinish Family History

Macvinish 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: Marinich, Maccini, Mcnish, Minish, Mactavish, Macintosh, Mackintosh

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Where is the Macvinish family from?

You can see how Macvinish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macvinish family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Macvinish families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Macvinish families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Macvinish's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Macvinish families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macvinish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Macvinish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macvinish 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 Macvinish. 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 18 military records available for the last name Macvinish. For the veterans among your Macvinish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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