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Mcl Barr Family History

Mcl Barr 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: Mclear, Mcgarr, Labarr, Mcleary, Barr, Clare, Clark, Marr, Melgar

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Where is the Mcl Barr family from?

You can see how Mcl Barr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcl Barr family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Mcl Barr families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcl Barr's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Mcl Barr families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Mcl Barr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcl Barr census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcl Barr. For the veterans among your Mcl Barr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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