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Mc Bain Family History

Mc Bain Name 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: Mcbain, Mcswain, Mcquain, Mckain, Mcgrain, Mclain, Mcclain, Mccain

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Where is the Mc Bain family from?

You can see how Mc Bain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Bain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Bain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mc Bain family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Bain's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mc Bain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Bain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Bain ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Mc Bain. 100% of Mc Bain 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Mc Bain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Bain 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 674 immigration records available for the last name Mc Bain. 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 404 military records available for the last name Mc Bain. For the veterans among your Mc Bain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Bain lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Mc Bain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Mc Bain in 1967 was 80, and 62 in 2004.

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