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Mc Been Family History

Mc Been 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: Mcqueen, Mcabee, Mcbreen, Mcbee, Mcbean, Mckeen, Mcsween, Mcmeen

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Where is the Mc Been family from?

You can see how Mc Been families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Been family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mc Been families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Mc Been families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Mc Been's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mc Been families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Been surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Been ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Been ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Mc Been. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Been 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mc Been. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Been. For the veterans among your Mc Been ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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