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Mceacharn Family History

Mceacharn 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: Mceachern, Mceachin, Maceachern, Mceachron, Mceachran, Mceachen

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Where is the Mceacharn family from?

You can see how Mceacharn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mceacharn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mceacharn families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Mceacharn family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Mceacharn's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Mceacharn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mceacharn 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 Mceacharn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mceacharn. 60% of Mceacharn 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mceacharn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mceacharn 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 383 immigration records available for the last name Mceacharn. 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 77 military records available for the last name Mceacharn. For the veterans among your Mceacharn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mceacharn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Mceacharn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Mceacharn in 1963 was 67, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mceacharn 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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