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Mceran Family History

Mceran 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: Mcewan, Mcewen, Macera, Moran, Mclean, Merin, Meehan, Maran, Moerman

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Where is the Mceran family from?

You can see how Mceran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mceran family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mceran families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Mceran families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mceran's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mceran families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Mceran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mceran 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Mceran. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mceran. For the veterans among your Mceran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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