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Mcgarvan Family History

Mcgarvan 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: Mcgarvey, Mcgarrah, Mccartan, Mcgahan, Magarian, Mcgavin, Mcfarlan

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Where is the Mcgarvan family from?

You can see how Mcgarvan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgarvan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcgarvan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Mcgarvan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcgarvan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcgarvan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcgarvan 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 Mcgarvan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Mcgarvan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgarvan 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Mcgarvan. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mcgarvan. For the veterans among your Mcgarvan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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