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Mchien Family History

Mchien 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: Chien, Chen, Mcewen, Marien, Chin, Schoen, Schier, Machin, Achen

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Where is the Mchien family from?

You can see how Mchien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchien family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Mchien families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Mchien family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Mchien's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Mchien families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mchien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Mchien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchien 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Mchien. 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 Mchien. For the veterans among your Mchien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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