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Mc Ruth Family History

Mc Ruth 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: Mcgrath, Mclouth, Caruth, Ruth, Muth, Mcnutt, Schroth, Mccrum

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Where is the Mc Ruth family from?

You can see how Mc Ruth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ruth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Ruth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Mc Ruth families living in Alberta. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mc Ruth's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mc Ruth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Ruth 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 Ruth ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Mc Ruth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ruth 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ruth. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mc Ruth. For the veterans among your Mc Ruth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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