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Mc Richardson Family History

Mc Richardson 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: Richardson, Richarson, Richards, Michaelson, Richerson, Mccrickard

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Where is the Mc Richardson family from?

You can see how Mc Richardson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Richardson family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Richardson family living in Iowa. This was about 25% of all the recorded Mc Richardson's in USA. Iowa and 3 other states had the highest population of Mc Richardson families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Mc Richardson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Richardson 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Mc Richardson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Richardson. For the veterans among your Mc Richardson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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