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Mc Clahan Family History

Mc Clahan 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: Mccahan, Mcclaran, Callahan, Mccrohan, Mcclenahan, Mcclanahan

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Where is the Mc Clahan family from?

You can see how Mc Clahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Clahan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Clahan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Mc Clahan families living in Kentucky. This was about 40% of all the recorded Mc Clahan's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Mc Clahan families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Mc Clahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Clahan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Mc Clahan. 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 6 military records available for the last name Mc Clahan. For the veterans among your Mc Clahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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