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Mc Reid Family History

Mc Reid 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: Madrid, Creed, Mcneil, Scheid, Schneid, Mcbride, Reid, Mcgrail

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Where is the Mc Reid family from?

You can see how Mc Reid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Reid family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Reid families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Mc Reid families living in Alberta. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mc Reid's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mc Reid families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Reid 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 Reid ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mc Reid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Reid 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Mc Reid. 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 749 military records available for the last name Mc Reid. For the veterans among your Mc Reid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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