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Mcbride Family History

Mcbride Surname Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Brighde a shortened form of Irish Mac Giolla Bhrighde and Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Brighde ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Brigit’.

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


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Where is the Mcbride family from?

You can see how Mcbride families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcbride family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcbride families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 217 Mcbride families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Mcbride's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcbride families in 1891.
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What did your Mcbride 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 Mcbride. 16% of Mcbride men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Mcbride women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcbride were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Housewife.

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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
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Mcbride family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293,000 census records available for the last name Mcbride. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcbride 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 41,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcbride. 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 60,000 military records available for the last name Mcbride. For the veterans among your Mcbride ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcbride lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcbride life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcbride in 1944 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcbride 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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