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Mc Ballum Family History

Mc Ballum 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: Mccallum, Mccollum, Mccullum, Callum, Maccallum, Allum, Cullum

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Where is the Mc Ballum family from?

You can see how Mc Ballum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Ballum family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Mc Ballum families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Mc Ballum families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Ballum's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Mc Ballum families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Mc Ballum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Ballum 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Ballum. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Ballum. For the veterans among your Mc Ballum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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