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Mcdrough Family History

Mcdrough 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: Mcdonough, Mcgough, Mcgeough, Mckeough, Crough, Malbrough, Crouch

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Where is the Mcdrough family from?

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

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mcdrough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcdrough 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 Mcdrough. 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 Mcdrough. For the veterans among your Mcdrough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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