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Mc Bair Family History

Mc Bair 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: Mcnair, Mcbain, Mair, Mclear, Mcswain, Mcgrail, Clair, Mccaig

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Where is the Mc Bair family from?

You can see how Mc Bair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Bair family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Mc Bair families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Mc Bair families living in British Columbia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Mc Bair's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mc Bair families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Bair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Bair ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 308 census records available for the last name Mc Bair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Bair 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mc Bair. 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 41 military records available for the last name Mc Bair. For the veterans among your Mc Bair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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