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Mc Ridd Family History

Mc Ridd 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: Mcbride, Madrid, Merida, Caridi, Mcbrien, Mcgrady, Mckiddy, Mcbridge

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Where is the Mc Ridd family from?

You can see how Mc Ridd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ridd family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mc Ridd families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Ridd family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Ridd's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Mc Ridd families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Ridd 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 Ridd ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Mc Ridd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ridd 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ridd. 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 18 military records available for the last name Mc Ridd. For the veterans among your Mc Ridd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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