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Mc Bride Family History

Mc Bride 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: Mcbride, Mcbridge, Macbride, Mcbryde, Kilbride, Gilbride, Mcbrien

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Where is the Mc Bride family from?

You can see how Mc Bride families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Bride family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Bride families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 198 Mc Bride families living in Lancashire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Mc Bride's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mc Bride families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Bride 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 Mc Bride ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mc Bride. 30% of Mc Bride men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Mc Bride women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Bride were Chemical Labourer and Clerk.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Bricklayer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Chemical Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Clerk
    3%

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Census Records

There are 84,000 census records available for the last name Mc Bride. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Bride 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Mc Bride. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Mc Bride. For the veterans among your Mc Bride ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Bride lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Mc Bride life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Mc Bride in 1966 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

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