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Mchigan Family History

Mchigan 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: Mcguigan, Madigan, Mehegan, Mclagan, Mchan, Mcgugan, Mohan, Mangan

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Where is the Mchigan family from?

You can see how Mchigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchigan family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 5 Mchigan families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mchigan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mchigan families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mchigan 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 Mchigan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Mchigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Mchigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchigan 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Mchigan. 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 8 military records available for the last name Mchigan. For the veterans among your Mchigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mchigan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mchigan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mchigan

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