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Mcnah Family History

Mcnah 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: Mcnay, Mcnab, Minas, Mcnair, Mina, Mcnabb, Monat, Mona, Manas, Manak

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Where is the Mcnah family from?

You can see how Mcnah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnah family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Mcnah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Mcnah families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcnah's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Mcnah families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Mcnah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcnah 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Mcnah. 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 7 military records available for the last name Mcnah. For the veterans among your Mcnah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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