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Mc Bender Family History

Mc Bender 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: Bender, Schlender, Brabender, Calender, Millender, Fasbender

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Where is the Mc Bender family from?

You can see how Mc Bender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Bender family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mc Bender family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Bender's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Bender families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Bender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Bender 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mc Bender. 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 181 military records available for the last name Mc Bender. For the veterans among your Mc Bender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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