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Mc Dan Family History

Mc Dan 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: Madan, Mclean, Mcadam, Mcada, Mcbean, Mcvean, Mckean, Mcshan, Mchan

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Where is the Mc Dan family from?

You can see how Mc Dan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Dan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Dan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Mc Dan family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mc Dan's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Mc Dan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Dan 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 Dan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Lawker was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mc Dan. 50% of Mc Dan men worked as a Lawker.

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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 1921

  • Lawker
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Mc Dan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Dan 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Mc Dan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mc Dan. For the veterans among your Mc Dan 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 Dan

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