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Mceachan Family History

Mceachan Surname Meaning

from Mac Eachainn see McGahan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Mceachan family from?

You can see how Mceachan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mceachan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mceachan families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 28 Mceachan families living in Inverness-shire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mceachan's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mceachan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mceachan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mceachan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farm Labour was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mceachan. 100% of Mceachan men worked as a Farm Labour.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farm Labour
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 141 immigration records available for the last name Mceachan. 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 118 military records available for the last name Mceachan. For the veterans among your Mceachan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mceachan lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Mceachan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Mceachan in 1973 was 59, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mceachan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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