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Mcgraue Family History

Mcgraue 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: Mcgrane, Mcgrade, Mcgrail, Mcgrath, Mcgrady, Mcguane, Mcrae, Mcglade

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Where is the Mcgraue family from?

You can see how Mcgraue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcgraue family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Mcgraue families living in New York. This was about 63% of all the recorded Mcgraue's in USA. New York had the highest population of Mcgraue families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcgraue ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Mcgraue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcgraue 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mcgraue. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcgraue. For the veterans among your Mcgraue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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