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Mc Rinner Family History

Mc Rinner 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: Mckinney, Mariner, Rinner, Mcwhinney, Mehringer, Minner, Criner

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Where is the Mc Rinner family from?

You can see how Mc Rinner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Rinner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Mc Rinner families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Mc Rinner families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 55% of all the recorded Mc Rinner's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Mc Rinner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Rinner 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 Rinner ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Mc Rinner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Rinner 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mc Rinner. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mc Rinner. For the veterans among your Mc Rinner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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