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Magchan Family History

Magchan 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: Machan, Marchan, Marchal, Magnan, Marchand, Mahan, Machak, Mancha

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Where is the Magchan family from?

You can see how Magchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Magchan family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Magchan families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Magchan families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Magchan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Magchan families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Magchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Magchan 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 Magchan. 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 Magchan. For the veterans among your Magchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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