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Mc Bratrey Family History

Mc Bratrey 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: Mcbratney, Mcmurtrey, Mccartney, Mcmurtry, Mcbrearty, Mccraney

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Where is the Mc Bratrey family from?

You can see how Mc Bratrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Bratrey family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Mc Bratrey families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Bratrey's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Mc Bratrey families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Mc Bratrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Bratrey 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 Bratrey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Bratrey. For the veterans among your Mc Bratrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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