Welcome to the Mc I 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 Mc I 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 Mc I ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Mc I Family Tree
Everyone has different reasons for building a family tree; your personal motiviation will influence whether the Mc I family tree has more depth or breadth. Have you struck a Mc I brick wall? Read "Fast-Paced Genealogy Research" for some helpful advice.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Mc I Ancestors
Mc I Genealogy
Sometimes two people can look at the same handwritten record, and come up with different spellings of the name. Be creative when searching for your Mc I ancestors -- we often search for misspellings intentionally to see if we missed any records. Genealogy is more than just searching through databases. Articles like "" can help accelerate your Mc I research.
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Census records are among the most useful records available for family tree building.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Mc I 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 Mc I surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Mc I DNA Projects
DNA testing for genealogy continues to improve. If you had some of your Mc I 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 Mc I research, read "Utilizing DNA in Family History Research".
Mc I Family History
Every family has a different history, and every document you discover about your Mc I 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 Mc I family history on the Internet? is always useful.
Photo Collections
Networking with Mc I Researchers
One of the best ways to solve a genealogy problem is by enlisting the help of others through a message board query that is open to the public, allowing you to cast a wide net that can be accessed by anyone, around the world and around the clock --- at the same time, because it is a public forum, you will want to exercise caution in posting personal information or information about living persons. The article "Are Your Queries Getting Results?" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Mc I 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 Mc I ancestors.
Mc I Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with Mc I Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Mc I, 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 Mc I Family Reunions
Family reunions are an ideal time interview older relatives and other Mc I family members; you may want to consider a roundtable where you can gather different groups together at different times such as siblings to discuss their parents and childhood memories, cousins, aunts and uncles to discuss the grandparent generation, etc. - the collective memory and stimulus of shared experience can yield considerable information. The article "Family Reunions Don't Always Turn Out as one has Pictured" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Mc I reunion.
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