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Mc Eachen Family History

Mc Eachen 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: Mceachen, Mceachern, Mceachin, Mccracken, Machen, Mckercher

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Where is the Mc Eachen family from?

You can see how Mc Eachen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Eachen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Eachen families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Mc Eachen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 45% of all the recorded Mc Eachen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Mc Eachen families in 1880.
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What did your Mc Eachen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mc Eachen. 72% of Mc Eachen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Mc Eachen women worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Farmers Son
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mc Eachen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Mc Eachen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Eachen 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Mc Eachen. 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 36 military records available for the last name Mc Eachen. For the veterans among your Mc Eachen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Eachen lifespan?

Average Mc Eachen life expectancy in 2000 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Eachen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mc Eachen 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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