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Mcacintosh Family History

Mcacintosh 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: Macintosh, Mcintosh, Mackintosh, Jacinto, Mcclintock, Mcclinton

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Where is the Mcacintosh family from?

You can see how Mcacintosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcacintosh family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1881. The most Mcacintosh families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mcacintosh family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcacintosh's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Mcacintosh families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Mcacintosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcacintosh 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mcacintosh. 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 Mcacintosh. For the veterans among your Mcacintosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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