Welcome to the M'Cri Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the M'Cri surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching M'Cri ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The M'Cri Family Tree
It is quite possible that someone else has already performed work on a M'Cri family tree, so be sure to examine some of the sources listed below carefully. Have you struck a M'Cri brick wall? Read "Searching For A Needle In An Ancestral Haystack" for some helpful advice.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering M'Cri Ancestors
M'Cri Genealogy
Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding M'Cri ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know Was my M'Cri ancestor was married more than once?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for M'Cri
Historical newspapers give us the ability to discover ancestral history through eyewitness accounts.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the M'Cri Surname
While some countries have limited historical records for last name assignments, you are most likely to only find general guidance on the origin and meaning of the M'Cri surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
M'Cri DNA Projects
DNA testing for genealogy continues to improve. If you had some of your M'Cri relatives tested several years ago, it may be worthwhile to have them retested. Likewise, as DNA testing companies have gathered more results and samples, you may be able to find more matches if you search again with your test results. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your M'Cri research, read "Utilizing DNA in Family History Research".
M'Cri Family History
Every family has a different history, and every document you discover about your M'Cri ancestors will help paint a picture that can be shared with your relatives. Whether you are a beginner or expert genealogists, knowing How do I find my M'Cri family history on the Internet? is always useful.
Photo Collections
Networking with M'Cri Researchers
When you've come up against a brick wall in your genealogy research, posting a message board query can help; one of the biggest benefits is that message board queries are accessed through search engines, which means even someone not specifically engaged in genealogy but interested in your subject may find your query and bring valuable new information to the table -- it happens! The article "Are Your Queries Getting Results?" provides some valuable tips for posting successful M'Cri queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive M'Cri ancestors.
M'Cri Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with M'Cri Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of M'Cri, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Upcoming M'Cri Family Reunions
Notifying everyone in advance to bring old photos and documents can bring big rewards, making a special place at the reunion (maybe even a special M'Cri booth) where people can come at their leisure to sit, look and chat; in addition to information and clues that might be written on the back of a photo, every photograph has a story and serves as an excellent stimulus to recall -- people might comment not only on the people in the photo, but also on what's in the background, or they might have information around where the photo was taken or the event -- just be sure to have someone there to capture new information. The article "Family Reunions Don't Always Turn Out as one has Pictured" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful M'Cri reunion.
See Also
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