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Mc Chane Family History

Mc Chane 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: Mcshane, Mcclane, Mccane, Mcelhone, Marchand, Mchale, Merchant

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Where is the Mc Chane family from?

You can see how Mc Chane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Chane family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Chane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Mc Chane families living in Iowa. This was about 52% of all the recorded Mc Chane's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Mc Chane families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Chane 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 Chane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Chane. 100% of Mc Chane men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Mc Chane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Chane 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Mc Chane. 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 94 military records available for the last name Mc Chane. For the veterans among your Mc Chane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Chane

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