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Macrenzie Family History

Macrenzie Surname 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: Mackenzie, Mckenzie, Mccreadie, Mccredie, Mckinzie, Laurenzi, Menzie

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Where is the Macrenzie family from?

You can see how Macrenzie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macrenzie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macrenzie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Macrenzie family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Macrenzie's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Macrenzie families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Macrenzie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macrenzie 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Macrenzie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Macrenzie. For the veterans among your Macrenzie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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