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Mc Brail Family History

Mc Brail 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: Mcgrail, Mcbain, Mcphail, Cabral, Crail, Mcgrain, Mcnair, Bail

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Where is the Mc Brail family from?

You can see how Mc Brail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Brail family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mc Brail families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Mc Brail family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Brail's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Mc Brail families in 1841.
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What did your Mc Brail ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Brail. 100% of Mc Brail men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Mc Brail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Brail 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 Brail. 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 45 military records available for the last name Mc Brail. For the veterans among your Mc Brail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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