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Maquary Family History

Maquary 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: Mcquary, January, Maury, Manary, Mcquay, Marquart, Mallary, Mcqueary

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Where is the Maquary family from?

You can see how Maquary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Maquary family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Maquary families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Maquary families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Maquary's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Maquary families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Maquary ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Maquary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Maquary 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Maquary. 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 Maquary. For the veterans among your Maquary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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