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Mcbrayer Family History

Mcbrayer Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of McBriar Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Bráthair ‘son of the brother (i.e. the monk or friar)’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mcbrayer family from?

You can see how Mcbrayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcbrayer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcbrayer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 8 Mcbrayer families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcbrayer's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcbrayer families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcbrayer 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 did your Mcbrayer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcbrayer. 27% of Mcbrayer men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Mcbrayer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcbrayer were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Teacher
    8%

What Mcbrayer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Mcbrayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcbrayer 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Mcbrayer. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mcbrayer. For the veterans among your Mcbrayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcbrayer lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Mcbrayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcbrayer in 1941 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcbrayer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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