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Mc Cants Family History

Mc Cants 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: Mccants, Mcmanus, Mccann, Mccance, Mccart, Mccarty, Mcmeans, Mccartt

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Where is the Mc Cants family from?

You can see how Mc Cants families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Cants family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Cants families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 153 Mc Cants families living in Alabama. This was about 41% of all the recorded Mc Cants's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Mc Cants families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Cants surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Mc Cants ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mc Cants. 33% of Mc Cants men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Mc Cants women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mc Cants were Clerk and Secretary.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Porter
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Cook
    21%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Secretary
    9%

What Mc Cants family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mc Cants. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Cants 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Mc Cants. 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 385 military records available for the last name Mc Cants. For the veterans among your Mc Cants ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Cants lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Mc Cants life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Mc Cants in 1968 was 62, and 60 in 2003.

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