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Mcvuar Family History

Mcvuar 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: Mclear, Mcvicar, Mcvean, Mcquay, Mcnear, Mcvea, Mcvay, Mcquary

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Where is the Mcvuar family from?

You can see how Mcvuar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcvuar family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mcvuar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 6 Mcvuar families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcvuar's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcvuar families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Mcvuar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcvuar 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 Mcvuar. 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 Mcvuar. For the veterans among your Mcvuar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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