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Mc Lorimer Family History

Mc Lorimer 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: Lorimer, Mortimer, Caltrider, Schloemer, Larimer, Schleimer, Schlomer

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Where is the Mc Lorimer family from?

You can see how Mc Lorimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Lorimer family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Mc Lorimer family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Lorimer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Lorimer families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Lorimer 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 Mc Lorimer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Mc Lorimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Lorimer 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mc Lorimer. 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 18 military records available for the last name Mc Lorimer. For the veterans among your Mc Lorimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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