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Macgraw Family History

Macgraw 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: Mcgraw, Macera, Mccraw, Mcgaw, Mcgray, Margraf, Mcgrew, Magaw, Macrae

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Where is the Macgraw family from?

You can see how Macgraw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macgraw family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macgraw families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 2 Macgraw families living in New Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Macgraw's in USA. New Hampshire and 1 other state had the highest population of Macgraw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macgraw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Macgraw ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Macgraw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Macgraw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macgraw 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Macgraw. 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 16 military records available for the last name Macgraw. For the veterans among your Macgraw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macgraw lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Macgraw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Macgraw in 1965 was 82, and 75 in 2001.

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