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Mc Rece Family History

Mc Rece 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: Mcaree, Mcneece, Mcniece, Mccree, Mcree, Cece, Croce, Acree, Crete

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Where is the Mc Rece family from?

You can see how Mc Rece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Rece family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mc Rece families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Rece's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Mc Rece families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Mc Rece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Rece 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 Rece. 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 244 military records available for the last name Mc Rece. For the veterans among your Mc Rece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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