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Mcabins Family History

Mcabins 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: Mains, Mcamis, Makins, Cains, Mcmains, Mabin, Sabins, Cavins, Main

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Where is the Mcabins family from?

You can see how Mcabins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcabins family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mcabins family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcabins's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Mcabins families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcabins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Mcabins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcabins 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mcabins. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcabins. For the veterans among your Mcabins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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