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Mc Rens Family History

Mc Rens 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: Mehrens, Mcewen, Mares, Torrens, Moren, Moreno, Maren, Morena, Mearns

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Where is the Mc Rens family from?

You can see how Mc Rens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Rens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mc Rens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Rens family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Rens's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Rens families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Mc Rens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Rens 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Rens. 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 60 military records available for the last name Mc Rens. For the veterans among your Mc Rens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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