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Mcreid Family History

Mcreid 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: Creed, Mcneil, Scheid, Reid, Mcleod, Morein, Mcrea, Freid, Mcdaid, Mccoid

69	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
61	Immigration Records
77	Census and Voter Lists
19	Member Trees

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Where is the Mcreid family from?

You can see how Mcreid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcreid family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Mcreid families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Mcreid family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcreid's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mcreid families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcreid surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Mcreid family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 77 census records available for the last name Mcreid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcreid census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 61 immigration records available for the last name Mcreid. 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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Military Records

There are 5 military records available for the last name Mcreid. For the veterans among your Mcreid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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