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Mcbed Family History

Mcbed 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: Mcbee, Mabee, Mabey, Maben, Mabe, Mcabee, Mcleod, Mcbeth, Mcnew

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Where is the Mcbed family from?

You can see how Mcbed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcbed family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Mcbed families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mcbed family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcbed's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Mcbed families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcbed surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcbed ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Mcbed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcbed 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 Mcbed. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcbed. For the veterans among your Mcbed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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