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Mc Rend Family History

Mc Rend 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: Mcewen, Creed, Moren, Moreno, Maren, Merenda, Morena, Schrenk, Morren

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Where is the Mc Rend family from?

You can see how Mc Rend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Rend family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Mc Rend families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Rend's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Mc Rend families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Rend ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Mc Rend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Rend 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mc Rend. 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 54 military records available for the last name Mc Rend. For the veterans among your Mc Rend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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