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Macbryan Family History

Macbryan Surname 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: Mcbryar, Bryan, Macera, Maran, Cryan, Marzan, Mccartan, Mcbrien

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Where is the Macbryan family from?

You can see how Macbryan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macbryan family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Macbryan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macbryan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Macbryan families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macbryan 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 Macbryan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Macbryan. 100% of Macbryan 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%

What Macbryan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Macbryan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macbryan 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Macbryan. 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 13 military records available for the last name Macbryan. For the veterans among your Macbryan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macbryan lifespan?

Average Macbryan life expectancy in 1994 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macbryan 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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