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Mc Mechan Family History

Mc Mechan 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: Mcgeehan, Mckeehan, Mckethan, Mccutchan, Mcmichen, Mcmahan, Mclennan

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Where is the Mc Mechan family from?

You can see how Mc Mechan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Mechan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Mechan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Mc Mechan families living in Illinois. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mc Mechan's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Mc Mechan families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Mechan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Mechan. 100% of Mc Mechan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mc Mechan women worked as a Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 480 census records available for the last name Mc Mechan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Mechan 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Mc Mechan. 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 54 military records available for the last name Mc Mechan. For the veterans among your Mc Mechan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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