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Mc Brass Family History

Mc Brass 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: Brass, Crass, Cross, Grass, Bass, Maras, Malpass, Bras, Cypress

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Where is the Mc Brass family from?

You can see how Mc Brass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Brass family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mc Brass family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Brass's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Mc Brass families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Brass ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Mc Brass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Brass 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Mc Brass. 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 102 military records available for the last name Mc Brass. For the veterans among your Mc Brass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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