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Mcainst Family History

Mcainst 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: Mains, Cains, Mcmains, Main, Cain, Mast, Means, Saint, Crist

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Where is the Mcainst family from?

You can see how Mcainst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcainst family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Mcainst families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Mcainst family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcainst's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mcainst families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Mcainst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcainst 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Mcainst. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcainst. For the veterans among your Mcainst 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 Mcainst

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