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Mc Rimer Family History

Mc Rimer 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: Mortimer, Chrismer, Cromer, Carmer, Lorimer, Rimer, Mcbride, Mariner

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Where is the Mc Rimer family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Mc Rimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Rimer 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 Rimer. 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 14 military records available for the last name Mc Rimer. For the veterans among your Mc Rimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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