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Mc Renland Family History

Mc Renland 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: Moreland, Mcclelland, Mclelland, Mcleland, Marland, Copeland

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Where is the Mc Renland family from?

You can see how Mc Renland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Renland family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Mc Renland families living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Renland's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Mc Renland families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Mc Renland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Renland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Renland. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mc Renland. For the veterans among your Mc Renland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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