This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Mac Jean family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Mac Jean Family History

Mac Jean Surname 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: Maclean, Mclean, St. Jean, Mahajan, San Juan, Machen, Macken, Mcbean

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Mac Jean family from?

You can see how Mac Jean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Jean family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Mac Jean families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Mac Jean families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Mac Jean's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Mac Jean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Jean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Mac Jean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Mac Jean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Jean census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Mac Jean

Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Mac Jean. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Mac Jean immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Mac Jean military records

You've only scratched the surface of Mac Jean family history

Discover More

What is the average Mac Jean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mac Jean 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mac Jean

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Mac Jean family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial