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Mactean Family History

Mactean 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: Maclean, Mclean, Mattern, Masten, Maltman, Muntean, Machen, Macken

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Where is the Mactean family from?

You can see how Mactean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mactean family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mactean families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Mactean families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mactean's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mactean families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Mactean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mactean 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Mactean. 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 16 military records available for the last name Mactean. For the veterans among your Mactean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mactean lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mactean 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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