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Mc Ballah Family History

Mc Ballah 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: Mccalla, Mccullah, Mcquillan, Callan, Balla, Mccallum, Calla, Ballas

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Where is the Mc Ballah family from?

You can see how Mc Ballah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ballah family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Mc Ballah family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Ballah's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Ballah families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mc Ballah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ballah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ballah. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Mc Ballah. For the veterans among your Mc Ballah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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