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Mc Bren Family History

Mc Bren 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: Mcbrien, Mclaren, Mcbreen, Mcewen, Moren, Maren, Maben, Mcqueen

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Where is the Mc Bren family from?

You can see how Mc Bren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Bren family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Mc Bren families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Bren's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Mc Bren families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Mc Bren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Bren 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mc Bren. 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 266 military records available for the last name Mc Bren. For the veterans among your Mc Bren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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