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Mc Ridder Family History

Mc Ridder 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: De Ridder, Mcbride, Schrider, Mccrudden, Mcgruder, Mcbridge, Crider

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Where is the Mc Ridder family from?

You can see how Mc Ridder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ridder family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Mc Ridder families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mc Ridder family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Ridder's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Mc Ridder families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Ridder 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 Ridder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Mc Ridder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ridder 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ridder. 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 31 military records available for the last name Mc Ridder. For the veterans among your Mc Ridder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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