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Mcgarron Family History

Mcgarron 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: Mccarron, Marron, Mcgannon, Mcgarrah, Charron, Mcgarry, Mcgurrin

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Where is the Mcgarron family from?

You can see how Mcgarron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgarron family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgarron families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1840 there was 1 Mcgarron family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcgarron's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcgarron families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgarron 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcgarron ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Mcgarron. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgarron 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Mcgarron. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Mcgarron. For the veterans among your Mcgarron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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