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Mc Ryder Family History

Mc Ryder 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: Mcgruder, Cryder, Mcbryde, Cryer, Mcbride, Marder, Schroder, Carder

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Where is the Mc Ryder family from?

You can see how Mc Ryder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ryder family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Mc Ryder families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Ryder's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Mc Ryder families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Ryder 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 Ryder ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Mc Ryder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ryder 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ryder. 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 200 military records available for the last name Mc Ryder. For the veterans among your Mc Ryder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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