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Mc Braim Family History

Mc Braim 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: Mcbroom, Mcgrail, Mcbain, Mcgrain, Brahm, Mottram, Mcnair, Mcelwain

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Where is the Mc Braim family from?

You can see how Mc Braim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Braim family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mc Braim family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Braim's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Mc Braim families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Braim ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Mc Braim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Braim 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Braim. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mc Braim. For the veterans among your Mc Braim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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