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Mceckin Family History

Mceckin 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: Mackin, Meskin, Mcmeekin, Mceachin, Mccoin, Mcmackin, Meakin, Merkin

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Where is the Mceckin family from?

You can see how Mceckin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mceckin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Mceckin families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mceckin family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Mceckin's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Mceckin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Mceckin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mceckin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Mceckin. 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 Mceckin. For the veterans among your Mceckin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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