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Mcachen Family History

Mcachen 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: Machen, Mceachen, Machin, Macher, Achen, Mcallen, Mrachek, Mceachern

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Where is the Mcachen family from?

You can see how Mcachen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcachen family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Mcachen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Mcachen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcachen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcachen families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Mcachen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcachen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mcachen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Mcachen. For the veterans among your Mcachen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcachen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mcachen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mcachen

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