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Mc Bell Family History

Mc Bell 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: Cabell, Mckell, Bell, Isbell, Mansell, Mcdowell, Maxwell, Mackrell

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Where is the Mc Bell family from?

You can see how Mc Bell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Bell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Mc Bell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Mc Bell families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Bell's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Mc Bell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Mc Bell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Bell 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Mc Bell. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Mc Bell. For the veterans among your Mc Bell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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