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Mc Ryan Family History

Mc Ryan Surname 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: Cryan, Coyan, Yan, Bryan, Narayan, Bhuiyan, Cogan, O'ryan, Ryan

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Where is the Mc Ryan family from?

You can see how Mc Ryan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ryan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mc Ryan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Mc Ryan families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Mc Ryan's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Ryan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Ryan 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

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mc Ryan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ryan 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ryan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Mc Ryan. For the veterans among your Mc Ryan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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