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Mc Rennie Family History

Mc Rennie 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: Mckenzie, Mcwhinnie, Mckinnie, Mccreadie, Mccredie, Rennie, Mccranie

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Where is the Mc Rennie family from?

You can see how Mc Rennie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Rennie family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Rennie families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Rennie family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Rennie's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mc Rennie families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Rennie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Mc Rennie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Rennie 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Mc Rennie. 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 71 military records available for the last name Mc Rennie. For the veterans among your Mc Rennie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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