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Mc Rile Family History

Mc Rile 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, Mcardle, Mcrill, Crile, Marie, Cirilo, Mcgill, Mchale

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Where is the Mc Rile family from?

You can see how Mc Rile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Rile family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Mc Rile families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there were 2 Mc Rile families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Rile's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Mc Rile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Rile 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 Rile ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Mc Rile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Rile 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 Rile. 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 124 military records available for the last name Mc Rile. For the veterans among your Mc Rile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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