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Mcribbon Family History

Mcribbon 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: Mcgibbon, Mckibbon, Mckibben, Mckibbin, Gribbon, Macgibbon, Mckinnon

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Where is the Mcribbon family from?

You can see how Mcribbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcribbon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Mcribbon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Mcribbon families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Mcribbon's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Mcribbon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcribbon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Mcribbon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Mcribbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcribbon 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Mcribbon. 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 11 military records available for the last name Mcribbon. For the veterans among your Mcribbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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