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Macjanet Family History

Macjanet 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: Machart, Mcnaney, Mccraney, Majano, Mchaney, Mazanec, Machamer, Janet

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Where is the Macjanet family from?

You can see how Macjanet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macjanet family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Macjanet families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Macjanet families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Macjanet's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Macjanet families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Macjanet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macjanet 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Macjanet. 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 military records available for the last name Macjanet. For the veterans among your Macjanet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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