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Mc Hean Family History

Mc Hean 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: Mclean, Mcshea, Mcbean, Mcvean, Mckean, Mcshan, Mchan, Mcghan

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Where is the Mc Hean family from?

You can see how Mc Hean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mc Hean family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Mc Hean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 14 Mc Hean families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 78% of all the recorded Mc Hean's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Mc Hean families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mc Hean 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 Hean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mc Hean. 100% of Mc Hean men 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Mc Hean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Mc Hean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mc Hean 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Mc Hean. 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 58 military records available for the last name Mc Hean. For the veterans among your Mc Hean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mc Hean lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mc Hean

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