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Mac Nin Family History

Mac Nin 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: Mackin, Machin, Macklin, Machnik, Maclin, Magnin, Macbain, Martin

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Where is the Mac Nin family from?

You can see how Mac Nin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Nin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Mac Nin families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Mac Nin's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Mac Nin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Mac Nin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Nin 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 Mac Nin. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 346 military records available for the last name Mac Nin. For the veterans among your Mac Nin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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