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Mc Rideau Family History

Mc Rideau 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, Rideau, Cariveau, Brideau, Marineau, Merida, Prideaux

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Where is the Mc Rideau family from?

You can see how Mc Rideau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Rideau family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mc Rideau family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Rideau's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mc Rideau families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Rideau 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 Rideau ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Mc Rideau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Rideau 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 Rideau. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mc Rideau. For the veterans among your Mc Rideau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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