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Mc Bead Family History

Mc Bead 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, Mclean, Mead, Mczeal, Mcpeak, Mclear, Mcabee, Mcshea, Mcleod

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Where is the Mc Bead family from?

You can see how Mc Bead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Bead family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Mc Bead families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mc Bead family living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mc Bead's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Mc Bead families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Mc Bead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Bead 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mc Bead. 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 144 military records available for the last name Mc Bead. For the veterans among your Mc Bead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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