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Mcbeam Family History

Mcbeam 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: Mcbean, Beam, Mclean, Mcadam, Mczeal, Mcpeak, Mclear, Mcbeth, Mcham

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Where is the Mcbeam family from?

You can see how Mcbeam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcbeam family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mcbeam families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Mcbeam family living in Nairnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcbeam's in Scotland. Nairnshire had the highest population of Mcbeam families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcbeam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcbeam ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcbeam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Mcbeam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcbeam 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Mcbeam. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mcbeam. For the veterans among your Mcbeam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcbeam lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1988, in the United States, Mcbeam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Mcbeam in 1979 was 55, and 72 in 1988.

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