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Mc Quain Family History

Mc Quain 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: Mcquain, Mcquaid, Mcquaig, Mcelwain, Mcqueen, Mcswain, Mcbain, Moquin

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Where is the Mc Quain family from?

You can see how Mc Quain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Quain family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Quain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Mc Quain families living in West Virginia. This was about 58% of all the recorded Mc Quain's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Mc Quain families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Quain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Quain. 33% of Mc Quain men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Mc Quain women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Quain were Labor and 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
    33%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Plasterer
    11%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Mc Quain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 522 census records available for the last name Mc Quain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Quain 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Mc Quain. 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 53 military records available for the last name Mc Quain. For the veterans among your Mc Quain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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