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Macquan Family History

Macquan 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: Mcquain, Machan, Jacquin, Marquand, Mcquay, Maclean, Mccuan, Macewan

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Where is the Macquan family from?

You can see how Macquan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Macquan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Macquan families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Macquan families living in Inverness-shire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Macquan's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Macquan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Macquan 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 10 census records available for the last name Macquan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Macquan 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Macquan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Macquan. For the veterans among your Macquan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Macquan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Macquan 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 Macquan

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