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Mc Barr Family History

Mc Barr 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: Mcgarr, Barr, Marr, Mcnair, Carr, Mclear, Mccary, Mcbain, Mcharg

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Where is the Mc Barr family from?

You can see how Mc Barr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Barr family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Barr family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Barr's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Barr families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Barr ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mc Barr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Barr 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 613 immigration records available for the last name Mc Barr. 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 236 military records available for the last name Mc Barr. For the veterans among your Mc Barr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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