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Mc Beith Family History

Mc Beith 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: Mcbeth, Mcbeath, Monteith, Mcleish, Beith, Mcveigh, Mcbath, Mcneish

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Where is the Mc Beith family from?

You can see how Mc Beith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Beith family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Mc Beith families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Mc Beith families living in Banffshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Mc Beith's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Mc Beith families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Beith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Mc Beith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Beith 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Mc Beith. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mc Beith. For the veterans among your Mc Beith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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