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Mcbride Family History

Mcbride Name Meaning

Irish (northern) and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Brighde a shortened form of Irish Mac Giolla Bhrighde and Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Brighde ‘son of the servant of (Saint) Brigit’. Compare Kilbride and Bredin .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kilbride, Mcbrien, Bride, Mccrone, Mcardle, Mcbridge, Macbride

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Where is the Mcbride family from?

You can see how Mcbride families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcbride family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcbride families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 145 Mcbride families living in New Brunswick. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mcbride's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mcbride families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcbride surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mcbride ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcbride. 39% of Mcbride men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Mcbride women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcbride were Manager and Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    6%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 293,000 census records available for the last name Mcbride. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcbride 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 41,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcbride. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 60,000 military records available for the last name Mcbride. For the veterans among your Mcbride ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcbride lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcbride life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Mcbride in 1944 was 32, and 73 in 2004.

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