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Macbride Family History

Macbride Surname Meaning

Irish and Scottish: see McBride.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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Where is the Macbride family from?

You can see how Macbride families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macbride family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Macbride families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Macbride families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Macbride's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Macbride families in 1891.
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What did your Macbride ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macbride. 100% of Macbride women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Macbride. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macbride 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Macbride. 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 834 military records available for the last name Macbride. For the veterans among your Macbride ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macbride lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Macbride life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Macbride in 1957 was 55, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macbride

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macbride 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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