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Mc Reely Family History

Mc Reely 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: Mcneely, Mcgreevy, Mcfeely, Creely, Mckneely, Mccreery, Mccreedy

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Where is the Mc Reely family from?

You can see how Mc Reely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Reely family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Mc Reely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Reely family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Reely's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Reely families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Reely 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 Reely ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Mc Reely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Reely 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mc Reely. 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 14 military records available for the last name Mc Reely. For the veterans among your Mc Reely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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