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Mceachnie Family History

Mceachnie 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: Mckechnie, Mceachin, Mceachern, Machnik, Mceachron, Mceachran

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Where is the Mceachnie family from?

You can see how Mceachnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mceachnie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Mceachnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 24 Mceachnie families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Mceachnie's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mceachnie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mceachnie 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 Mceachnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mceachnie. 37% of Mceachnie 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 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Labourer
    28%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Mceachnie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Mceachnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mceachnie 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Mceachnie. 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 42 military records available for the last name Mceachnie. For the veterans among your Mceachnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mceachnie lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Mceachnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Mceachnie in 1972 was 82, and 80 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mceachnie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mceachnie 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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