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Mc Rien Family History

Mc Rien 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: Mcbrien, Marien, Mcbreen, Marie, Marin, Carden, Mcewen, Marden

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Where is the Mc Rien family from?

You can see how Mc Rien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Rien family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Rien family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Rien's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Rien families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Rien 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 Rien ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Mc Rien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Rien 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 Rien. 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 62 military records available for the last name Mc Rien. For the veterans among your Mc Rien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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