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Mc Ritten Family History

Mc Ritten 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, Christen, Tritten, Mitten, Britten, Mckeithen, Albritton

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Where is the Mc Ritten family from?

You can see how Mc Ritten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ritten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mc Ritten families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Mc Ritten families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Ritten's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Mc Ritten families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Ritten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Mc Ritten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ritten 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ritten. 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 32 military records available for the last name Mc Ritten. For the veterans among your Mc Ritten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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