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Mc Barney Family History

Mc Barney 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: Mccarney, Mclarney, Mcburney, Mckearney, Mcnearney, Carney, Barney

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Where is the Mc Barney family from?

You can see how Mc Barney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Barney family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Barney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Mc Barney families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Barney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mc Barney families in 1911.
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What did your Mc Barney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Barney. 100% of Mc Barney men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mc Barney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Barney 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Mc Barney. 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 485 military records available for the last name Mc Barney. For the veterans among your Mc Barney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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