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Mc Brady Family History

Mc Brady 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: Mcgrady, Mccrady, Mccurdy, Brady, Mcbride, Mowbray, Mccready, Mcgeady

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Where is the Mc Brady family from?

You can see how Mc Brady families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Brady family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Brady families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Mc Brady families living in Minnesota. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mc Brady's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Mc Brady families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Brady ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Brady. 100% of Mc Brady women worked as a Secretary. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Mc Brady. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Brady 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Mc Brady. 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 535 military records available for the last name Mc Brady. For the veterans among your Mc Brady ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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