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M'gurk Family History

M'gurk Name 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: Mcgurk, Mcguirk, Murk, Mcgurl, Mcgurn, Mark, Turk, Mura, Mogul, Munk

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Where is the M'gurk family from?

You can see how M'gurk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The M'gurk family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 M'gurk family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded M'gurk's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of M'gurk families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your M'gurk ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name M'gurk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, M'gurk 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 8 immigration records available for the last name M'gurk. 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 M'gurk. For the veterans among your M'gurk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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