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Mcashil Family History

Mcashil 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: Cashel, Cashio, Cashin, Mcaskill, Basil, Maslin, Hashim, Rashid

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Where is the Mcashil family from?

You can see how Mcashil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcashil family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Mcashil families living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcashil's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcashil families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Mcashil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcashil 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 Mcashil. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcashil. For the veterans among your Mcashil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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