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Mechan Family History

Mechan Surname Meaning

Scottish spelling of Irish Meehan.

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


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Where is the Mechan family from?

You can see how Mechan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mechan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mechan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Mechan families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Mechan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mechan families in 1891.
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What did your Mechan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Hw and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mechan. 38% of Mechan men worked as a Colliery Hewer Hw and 94% of Mechan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mechan were Colliery Hewer and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer Hw
    38%
  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Colliery Hewer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

What Mechan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Mechan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Mechan. For the veterans among your Mechan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mechan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Mechan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mechan in 1956 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mechan 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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