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Mcrain Family History

Mcrain 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: Mcbain, Crain, Mckain, Mcgrain, Mclain, Mccain, Mcmain, Mcwain

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Where is the Mcrain family from?

You can see how Mcrain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcrain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcrain families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1840 there was 1 Mcrain family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcrain's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mcrain families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcrain 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 Mcrain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Mcrain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcrain 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Mcrain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Mcrain. For the veterans among your Mcrain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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