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Mc Barnes Family History

Mc Barnes 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: Barnes, Mccarney, Mclarney, Mcburney, Mckearney, Carnes, Mcnearney

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Where is the Mc Barnes family from?

You can see how Mc Barnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Barnes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Barnes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Mc Barnes families living in Ohio. This was about 44% of all the recorded Mc Barnes's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Mc Barnes families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Barnes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Mc Barnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Barnes 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Mc Barnes. 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 688 military records available for the last name Mc Barnes. For the veterans among your Mc Barnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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