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Mc Ruar Family History

Mc Ruar 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: Mcbryar, Merhar, Mccreary, Mclear, Mccraw, Mcvicar, Mccrum, Mccargar

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Where is the Mc Ruar family from?

You can see how Mc Ruar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ruar family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Mc Ruar families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 6 Mc Ruar families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Ruar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Ruar families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Mc Ruar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ruar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ruar. 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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There are 9 military records available for the last name Mc Ruar. For the veterans among your Mc Ruar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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