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Mc Bem Family History

Mc Bem 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: Mcabee, Mcbee, Mcewen, Mabee, Mcadam, Mabey, Maben, Mabe, Mcafee

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Where is the Mc Bem family from?

You can see how Mc Bem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Bem family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Mc Bem families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Mc Bem families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Bem's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mc Bem families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Bem ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Mc Bem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Bem 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mc Bem. 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 187 military records available for the last name Mc Bem. For the veterans among your Mc Bem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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