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Mcgarn Family History

Mcgarn 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: Mcgann, Mccarn, Mcgarr, Mcgurn, Mcgary, Megan, Mccary, Carn, Mcginn, Mcbain

186	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8	Military Records
51	Immigration Records
402	Census and Voter Lists
57	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcgarn family from?

You can see how Mcgarn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgarn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcgarn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Mcgarn families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgarn's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcgarn families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgarn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Mcgarn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 402 census records available for the last name Mcgarn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgarn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Mcgarn. 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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Military Records

There are 8 military records available for the last name Mcgarn. For the veterans among your Mcgarn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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