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Mchicham Family History

Mchicham 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: Higham, Chica, Clisham, Chatham, Mcvicar, Mcmichael, Milham, Mitcham

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Where is the Mchicham family from?

You can see how Mchicham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchicham family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Mchicham family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mchicham's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Mchicham families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Mchicham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchicham 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 Mchicham. 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 Mchicham. For the veterans among your Mchicham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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