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Mc Birney Family History

Mc Birney 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: Mcburney, Mckinney, Mcinerney, Birney, Mccarney, Mclarney, Mcgivney

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Where is the Mc Birney family from?

You can see how Mc Birney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Birney family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Birney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Mc Birney families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Mc Birney's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Birney families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Birney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Mc Birney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Birney 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Mc Birney. 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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Draft Cards

There are 136 military records available for the last name Mc Birney. For the veterans among your Mc Birney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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