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Macolan Family History

Macolan 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: Macon, Carolan, Macklin, Mccowan, Malan, Mccolgan, Machan, Colan

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Where is the Macolan family from?

You can see how Macolan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macolan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Macolan families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Macolan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macolan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Macolan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Macolan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macolan 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Macolan. 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 1 military records available for the last name Macolan. For the veterans among your Macolan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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