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Mcblain Name Meaning

reduced form of Mac Gille Blathain ‘son of Gille Blááin’ a personal name meaning ‘servant of Saint Bláán’. Bláán after whom Dunblane (Perths) was named appears in place-names in both Ireland and Scotland.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Mcbain, Mclain, Mcclain, Blain, Mcelwain, Mcswain, Mcquain, Mcbean

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Where is the Mcblain family from?

You can see how Mcblain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcblain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcblain families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Mcblain family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mcblain's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Mcblain families in 1840.
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What did your Mcblain ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 508 immigration records available for the last name Mcblain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 823 military records available for the last name Mcblain. For the veterans among your Mcblain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcblain lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Mcblain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mcblain in 1962 was 68, and 84 in 2003.

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