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Mc Briell Family History

Mc Briell 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, Mcrill, Mccarrell, Mccorkell, Coriell, Mccardell, Brill

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Where is the Mc Briell family from?

You can see how Mc Briell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Briell family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mc Briell family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Briell's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mc Briell families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Mc Briell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Briell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mc Briell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mc Briell. For the veterans among your Mc Briell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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