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Macnan Family History

Macnan 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: Mannan, Magnan, Machan, Macnab, Mann, Madan, Mangan, Manna, Macon

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Where is the Macnan family from?

You can see how Macnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macnan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Macnan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 2 Macnan families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Macnan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Macnan families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macnan 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 41 census records available for the last name Macnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macnan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Macnan. 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 Macnan. For the veterans among your Macnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macnan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macnan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Macnan

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