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Mcbains Family History

Mcbains 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: Mcbain, Mcmains, Mains, Bains, Mckain, Mclaine, Mclain, Cains, Mccain

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Where is the Mcbains family from?

You can see how Mcbains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcbains family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Mcbains family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcbains's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mcbains families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Mcbains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcbains 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mcbains. 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 1 military records available for the last name Mcbains. For the veterans among your Mcbains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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