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Mcbratney Family History

Mcbratney Surname Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Breatnaigh ‘son of the Briton’ (referring to the Welsh of Strathclyde).

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


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Where is the Mcbratney family from?

You can see how Mcbratney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcbratney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcbratney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Mcbratney families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Mcbratney's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Mcbratney families in 1911.
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What did your Mcbratney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mcbratney. 50% of Mcbratney men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Mcbratney women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcbratney were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Mcbratney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcbratney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcbratney. 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 598 military records available for the last name Mcbratney. For the veterans among your Mcbratney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcbratney lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mcbratney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mcbratney in 1960 was 63, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcbratney ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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