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Mc Bran Family History

Mc Bran 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: Mcbean, Moran, Mclean, Caban, Maran, Mcdorman, Mccraw, Mcmorran

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Where is the Mc Bran family from?

You can see how Mc Bran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Bran family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Bran families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Mc Bran families living in Manitoba. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mc Bran's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Mc Bran families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Bran ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Mc Bran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Bran 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Mc Bran. 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 102 military records available for the last name Mc Bran. For the veterans among your Mc Bran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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