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Mcbain Smith Family History

Mcbain Smith 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: Clinesmith, Naismith, Monasmith, Kleinsmith, Reinsmith, Rhinesmith

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Where is the Mcbain Smith family from?

You can see how Mcbain Smith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcbain Smith family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Mcbain Smith family living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcbain Smith's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Mcbain Smith families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Mcbain Smith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcbain Smith 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Mcbain Smith. 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 47 military records available for the last name Mcbain Smith. For the veterans among your Mcbain Smith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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