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Mc Rear Family History

Mc Rear 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: Mccreary, Mclear, Crear, Mcbryar, Mcrea, Mcnear, Mccrea, Mcalear

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Where is the Mc Rear family from?

You can see how Mc Rear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Rear family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mc Rear families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Rear's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Mc Rear families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Rear 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 Rear ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Mc Rear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Rear 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 Rear. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Rear. For the veterans among your Mc Rear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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