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Mcechen Family History

Mcechen 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: Mceachen, Mcewen, Mceachern, Mceachin, Machen, Bechen, Meche

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Where is the Mcechen family from?

You can see how Mcechen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcechen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mcechen families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 9 Mcechen families living in Argyll. This was about 53% of all the recorded Mcechen's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Mcechen families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mcechen 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 Mcechen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Mcechen. 100% of Mcechen men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Mcechen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcechen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Mcechen. 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 Mcechen. For the veterans among your Mcechen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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