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Mcgraill Family History

Mcgraill 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: Mcgrail, Mcgill, Mcrill, Mcgrain, Grill, Magill, Mcmahill, Mccall

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Where is the Mcgraill family from?

You can see how Mcgraill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgraill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Mcgraill families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there was 1 Mcgraill family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgraill's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Mcgraill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgraill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Mcgraill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgraill 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Mcgraill. 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 17 military records available for the last name Mcgraill. For the veterans among your Mcgraill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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