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Mcrichen Family History

Mcrichen 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: Mcmichen, Mcmicken, Merchen, Mceachen, Marien, Richer, Triche, Michel

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Where is the Mcrichen family from?

You can see how Mcrichen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcrichen family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Mcrichen families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mcrichen family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcrichen's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mcrichen families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcrichen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Mcrichen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcrichen 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mcrichen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcrichen. For the veterans among your Mcrichen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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