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Mc Brent Family History

Mc Brent 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: Current, Brent, Mcbrien, Mclaren, Mcbreen, Membreno, Brett, Clement

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Where is the Mc Brent family from?

You can see how Mc Brent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Brent family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Mc Brent family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Brent's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Brent families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mc Brent ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 502 census records available for the last name Mc Brent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Brent 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mc Brent. 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 126 military records available for the last name Mc Brent. For the veterans among your Mc Brent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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