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Mc Reade Family History

Mc Reade 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: Mccready, Mccreadie, Mcgrade, Mccreary, Mcbride, Mulready, Mcgrady

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Where is the Mc Reade family from?

You can see how Mc Reade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Reade family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Reade family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Reade's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mc Reade families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Reade 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 Reade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Reade 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mc Reade. 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 86 military records available for the last name Mc Reade. For the veterans among your Mc Reade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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