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Mceachun Family History

Mceachun 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: Mceachin, Mceachen, Mceachern, Mceachron, Mceachran, Meachum, Mcmahon

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Where is the Mceachun family from?

You can see how Mceachun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mceachun family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Mceachun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Mceachun family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mceachun's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Mceachun families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Mceachun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mceachun 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Mceachun. 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 3 military records available for the last name Mceachun. For the veterans among your Mceachun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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