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Mc Reat Family History

Mc Reat 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: Mcrea, Mccrea, Mcgreal, Mclean, Great, Mczeal, Mccreary, Mcpeak

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Where is the Mc Reat family from?

You can see how Mc Reat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Reat family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mc Reat families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Reat family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Reat's in USA. California had the highest population of Mc Reat families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Reat 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 Reat ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Mc Reat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Reat 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Reat. 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 618 military records available for the last name Mc Reat. For the veterans among your Mc Reat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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