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Mchuain Family History

Mchuain 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: Mcquain, Chain, Mcswain, Mcbain, Mcquaid, Mccuaig, Mcquaig, Mahurin

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Where is the Mchuain family from?

You can see how Mchuain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mchuain family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mchuain families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Mchuain family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Mchuain's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Mchuain families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Mchuain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mchuain 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Mchuain. 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 military records available for the last name Mchuain. For the veterans among your Mchuain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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