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Mc Renn Family History

Mc Renn 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: Mcbreen, Mccrann, Mcgrann, Mcewen, Mclean, Mcconn, Moren, Moreno

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Where is the Mc Renn family from?

You can see how Mc Renn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Renn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Mc Renn families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Renn family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Renn's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Mc Renn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Renn 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 Renn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Mc Renn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Renn 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mc Renn. 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 50 military records available for the last name Mc Renn. For the veterans among your Mc Renn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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