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Mc Bens Family History

Mc Bens 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: Mcewen, Maben, Lebens, Mcabee, Mergens, Mehrens, Mickens, Rubens

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Where is the Mc Bens family from?

You can see how Mc Bens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Bens family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mc Bens families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mc Bens family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Bens's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Mc Bens families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Bens ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Mc Bens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Bens 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mc Bens. 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 52 military records available for the last name Mc Bens. For the veterans among your Mc Bens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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