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Mc Bian Family History

Mc Bian 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: Cobian, Mcbean, Fabian, Mclean, Caban, Milian, Mian, Mcguigan, Mcginn

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Where is the Mc Bian family from?

You can see how Mc Bian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Bian family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Mc Bian family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Bian's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Mc Bian families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Mc Bian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Bian 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mc Bian. 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 27 military records available for the last name Mc Bian. For the veterans among your Mc Bian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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