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Mc Reed Family History

Mc Reed 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: Creed, Mcbreen, Mcaree, Mccreedy, Mccree, Mcree, Creek, Acree

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Where is the Mc Reed family from?

You can see how Mc Reed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Reed family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mc Reed families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Reed family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Reed's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mc Reed families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Mc Reed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Reed 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Mc Reed. 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 Reed. For the veterans among your Mc Reed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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