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Mac Kean Family History

Mac Kean 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: Macken, Mckean, Maclean, Backman, Packman, Hackman, Jackman, Mclean

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Where is the Mac Kean family from?

You can see how Mac Kean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mac Kean family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Mac Kean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Mac Kean family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mac Kean's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mac Kean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mac Kean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Mac Kean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mac Kean 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Mac Kean. 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 70 military records available for the last name Mac Kean. For the veterans among your Mac Kean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mac Kean lifespan?

Average Mac Kean life expectancy in 2002 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mac Kean 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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