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Mc Brian Family History

Mc Brian 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, Cyprian, Cherian, Mcdorman, Brian, Mcbride, Mcmorran

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Where is the Mc Brian family from?

You can see how Mc Brian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Brian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Brian families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Mc Brian families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mc Brian's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Mc Brian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Brian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mc Brian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Brian. 67% of Mc Brian men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    67%
  • Car Repairer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Brian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Brian 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Mc Brian. 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 515 military records available for the last name Mc Brian. For the veterans among your Mc Brian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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