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Mc Brede Family History

Mc Brede 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: Mcbride, Mcbryde, Mcabee, Brede, Mcbreen, Mcbee, Mcbridge, Mcaree

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Where is the Mc Brede family from?

You can see how Mc Brede families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Brede family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Brede families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Mc Brede families living in British Columbia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Mc Brede's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Mc Brede families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Brede surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mc Brede ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Brede. 34% of Mc Brede men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mc Brede women worked as a Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Mc Brede. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Brede 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Mc Brede. 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 4 military records available for the last name Mc Brede. For the veterans among your Mc Brede ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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