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Mcblain Family History

Mcblain Surname Meaning

The reduced form of Mac Gille Blathain is ‘son of Gille Blááin’, a personal name meaning ‘servant of Saint Bláán’.

Bláán, after whom Dunblane (Perths) was named, appears in place-names in both Ireland and Scotland.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Mcblain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcblain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcblain families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 6 Mcblain families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Mcblain's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Mcblain families in 1891.
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What did your Mcblain ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 508 immigration records available for the last name Mcblain. 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 823 military records available for the last name Mcblain. For the veterans among your Mcblain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcblain lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Mcblain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcblain in 1962 was 68, and 84 in 2003.

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