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Mc Bray Family History

Mc Bray 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: Mowbray, Mccray, Mabray, Mcgray, Moubray, Mcray, Mcbay, Murray

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Where is the Mc Bray family from?

You can see how Mc Bray families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Bray family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Bray families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Mc Bray family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Bray's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mc Bray families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Bray. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Bray 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Mc Bray. 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 113 military records available for the last name Mc Bray. For the veterans among your Mc Bray ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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